The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office does not plan to file charges in “the immediate future” in the abduction of Jayme Closs. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson is already facing first-degree intentional homicide, kidnapping and burglary charges in Barron County. Patterson is accused of hiding the 13-year-old girl in a home near Gordon in Douglas County after killing her parents in October. D-A Mark Fruehauf said in a statement, “A prosecutor’s decision whether to file criminal charges involves the consideration of multiple factors, including the existence of other charges and victim-related concerns.” He also said they have the ability to charge Patterson at any time within the statute of limitations, and the manner remains under review. Patterson’s next court hearing is February 6th.
