'I am a believer in children,' Patty Wetterling told ABC News.
"I am a believer in children," Patty Wetterling told ABC News.Patty Wetterling looks at old photos alongside ABC News' Deborah Roberts.As the years passed with no answers about what happened to her son, Patty Wetterling found hope in the stories of other missing children who had made it back home.
Patty recalled the heartbreaking moment she took out a photo of Jacob from the frame on the wall to give to police as they launched their search for the boy. "I love you Jacob and I promise, I will never stop searching for you. Love mom," the letter also said. Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped by a masked man while riding his bike on the evening of Oct. 22, 1989.In a new book, "Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope" that is out Oct. 17, Patty shares the untold story of the search for her son and details of the investigation, along with blogger Joy Baker, who took a special interest in Jacob's case and joined forces with Patty in 2013.
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