MN - Jacob Wetterling, 11, St. Joseph, 22 Oct 1989 - #1

[jat]

I have to admit that I am on pins and needles to hear something more on this possible lead. I can only imagine what Jacob's mother is going through right now. Or, I can't imagine I should say. How wonderful and awful this possibility is at the same time. It would be wonderful to finally learn that Jacob is alive and awful to know what he has gone through. If anyone gets any updates, please do forward them on.

I do wonder...if this is Jacob, and he is now an adult trying to get a job and live a normal life...how would this type of celebrity affect him?

 

[lisag]

I was shocked seeing this in the news... If the man is not Jacob, why wont he just submit to dental records and DNA - to put the famiyl at ease..
Wouldn't it be wonderful if it actually was him ??

 

[amandab]

If the man is not Jacob, why wont he just submit to dental records and DNA - to put the famiyl at ease..

Maybe his initial reaction to all of this is shock, bewilderment, etc. Odds are he's grown up thinking he's just a plain, ordinary guy. A revalation like this seems like something that would shake a person to their core - changing their very sense of being.

Resistance in the initial phases of this isn't terribly surprising, but after a while you'd think the guy wuld want to set the family's mind at ease......

I'm really interested in how this lead pans out.....

 

[shergal]

He could have been told for years by this man that his mom gave him up and he now believes that's what happened. A young scared kid like that could probaly be brainwashed into believing any story. Or he could have just blanked a lot out through denial. The fact that he is refusing to give DNA just seems strange to me.

Hopefully his mom will go see him in person, I'm sure a mom would know even after all these years if it's him or not. How wonderful would that be? Although I'm sure he'd need years of therapy.

I wish they'd show his photo, but I suppose they can't because of privacy laws. I'll post any updates we get on our local news.

 

[Azlaw]

read this news story
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S2932.html?cat=1

They are looking to see if this man in Wetterling.

 

[kgeaux]

read this news story
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S2932.html?cat=1

They are looking to see if this man in Wetterling.

Wow. I hope it's him.

 

[englishleigh]

Wow, wouldn't that be something?? I'm praying it is him. Even if he doesn't want to see his family, at least they would know he is alive and well.

 

[Azlaw]

If it is him, why wouldn't he submit to a DNA test and why wouldn't he want to see his family. Steven Stayner wanted to see his family didn't he?

 

[englishleigh]

I'm just wondering if it IS him, if he has been brainwashed somehow in the last 15 years into thinking he ISN'T Jacob Wetterling, but another person... KWIM? If he ISN'T him, why not submit to the test and prove he ISN'T Jacob, and get it over with? If police were questioning me and thinking I might be someone who has been missing for years, I would quickly agree to a DNA test and prove I wasn't that person, for the sake of the missing person's family and the investigation. Maybe the name Jacob has triggered something in his memory...and he is afraid, for right now, of taking the test. I just think it's odd that if he's NOT Jacob, he wouldn't want to PROVE it...and I didn't mean he'd NEVER want to see the Wetterlings if it is eventually proven he is Jacob...he just might have to come to terms with being Jacob first, and not the person he thinks he is now.

And probably, he ISN'T Jacob at all...but I just think it's strange that he won't prove it.

 

[WasBlind]

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4443

With HOPE, Lanie
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[Trino]

The word in MN is that the man will not submit to DNA because it's a privacy issue. He may be anti-police or may have a criminal record. He told police who he is. The police are saying prove who you aren't, which they really cannot force him to do, since he is not charged with a crime.

If he is JW, it may be a difficult mental road for everyone involved. Interesting twist to the case.

 

[Mom who cares]

Can someone merge this with Jacob's Cold Cases thread? Being discussed there also.

 

[inquiringmindz]

For Jacob's family, I hope and pray that your questions and prayers are answered!

 

[AuntieKaren]

read this news story
http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S2932.html?cat=1

They are looking to see if this man in Wetterling.

WOW! Reminds me so much of Steven Stayner. I hope that if it is Jacob that he is OK. God bless him.
Karen

 

[AuntieKaren]

If it is him, why wouldn't he submit to a DNA test and why wouldn't he want to see his family. Steven Stayner wanted to see his family didn't he?

Azlaw--
I'm thinking if it's him he's been majorly brainwashed.
Karen

 

[LillyRush]

Wow, wouldn't that be something.
I wish they would show a comparison picture, but I guess they have to protect his privacy as he requests and in case it's not him.

 

[lisag]

I really hope they can find out soon - if he is or is not Jacob - for his family's sake.
Yes, I too think it reminds me a lot of the Steven Stayner case...
And look at Elizabeth Smart - she would not tell the police at first who she was either... and that was after only 9 months - imagine what Jacob would be like (if it is him) after 15 years !!
I pray his family has answers soon !!

 

[AuntieKaren]

I really hope they can find out soon - if he is or is not Jacob - for his family's sake.
Yes, I too think it reminds me a lot of the Steven Stayner case...
And look at Elizabeth Smart - she would not tell the police at first who she was either... and that was after only 9 months - imagine what Jacob would be like (if it is him) after 15 years !!
I pray his family has answers soon !!

lisag--
Good point about Elizabeth Smart. I have not been able to stop thinking about this. Combine that with the Steven Stayner aspect and I think there's a real chance this could be Jacob. Just my opinion.
Karen

 

[Trino]

Has there been any more news about the Marvin Windows guy? The story made headlines for a day, then nothing today. Did LE find he wasn't Jacob, or are they still investigating?

 

[AuntieKaren]

Has there been any more news about the Marvin Windows guy? The story made headlines for a day, then nothing today. Did LE find he wasn't Jacob, or are they still investigating?

Trino--
Who's Marvin Windows?
Karen