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After 87 days, 13-year-old Jayme Closs has been found alive in rural Wisconsin.After 87 days, 13-year-old Jayme Closs has been found alive in rural Wisconsin.
The teenager disappeared on the day her parents were found murdered at their house in the town of Barron.The teenager disappeared on the day her parents were found murdered at their house in the town of Barron.
Months later, Jayme reappeared in the sparsely-populated town of Gordon, about 70 miles (113km) north of her hometown.Months later, Jayme reappeared in the sparsely-populated town of Gordon, about 70 miles (113km) north of her hometown.
She was reportedly found by a dog walker, and was wearing shoes too big for her feet. Jake Thomas Patterson, 21, is being held on two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of kidnapping.
Authorities have released few official details so far, but have said they will hold a press conference later on Friday. Police believe he murdered the teenager's parents in order to abduct her.
Here's what we know so far about the case.Here's what we know so far about the case.
When did she disappear?When did she disappear?
Just after midnight early on 15 October, police received a 911 emergency call from Denise Closs' mobile phone.Just after midnight early on 15 October, police received a 911 emergency call from Denise Closs' mobile phone.
Nobody spoke, but the dispatcher could hear muffled yelling at the other end of the line.Nobody spoke, but the dispatcher could hear muffled yelling at the other end of the line.
When the police arrived only four minutes later, they found the front door kicked in and Denise, 46, and her husband James, 56, shot dead.When the police arrived only four minutes later, they found the front door kicked in and Denise, 46, and her husband James, 56, shot dead.
No gun or suspects were found at the scene and there was no sign of Jayme.No gun or suspects were found at the scene and there was no sign of Jayme.
Police ruled Denise and James' deaths homicide, and appealed for help finding Jayme.Police ruled Denise and James' deaths homicide, and appealed for help finding Jayme.
An alert stated that she was taken from her home by "unknown individual(s), likely with a gun".An alert stated that she was taken from her home by "unknown individual(s), likely with a gun".
Jayme's school district held a "Gathering of Hope" for their missing student at a local high school on 22 October, while a funeral for the Closs parents was held on 27 October.Jayme's school district held a "Gathering of Hope" for their missing student at a local high school on 22 October, while a funeral for the Closs parents was held on 27 October.
But despite thousands of tips, the authorities had few leads. A Facebook appeal on 15 November asked hunters to keep an eye out for anything suspicious in the area.But despite thousands of tips, the authorities had few leads. A Facebook appeal on 15 November asked hunters to keep an eye out for anything suspicious in the area.
In a town of only about 3,400 residents, the murders and disappearance gripped the local community.In a town of only about 3,400 residents, the murders and disappearance gripped the local community.
At one point, more than 2,000 people joined the sheriff's hunt for the 13-year-old.At one point, more than 2,000 people joined the sheriff's hunt for the 13-year-old.
When was Jayme found?When was Jayme found?
On 10 January, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced Jayme had been found alive.On 10 January, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced Jayme had been found alive.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that she approached a dog walker in a small development with few residents east of the town of Gordon. Jeanne Nutter was walking her dog on Thursday afternoon when Jayme approached her for help and revealed her identity.
Local teacher Kristin Kasinkas told the newspaper the dog walker, who wishes not to be identified, had knocked on her door and told her, "This is Jayme Closs! Call 911!". "She just yelled please help me I don't know where I am. I'm lost," Ms Nutter, a social worker, told the Associated Press.
Jayme told the woman she had escaped from a cabin where she was being held, not far from Ms Nutter's home.
Local teacher Kristin Kasinkas told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune the dog walker had knocked on her door and told her, "This is Jayme Closs! Call 911!".
Jayme was reportedly wearing shoes too large for her feet, and refused offers of food or water.Jayme was reportedly wearing shoes too large for her feet, and refused offers of food or water.
She said she did not know where she was or anything about Gordon, and Peter Kasinkas said she was quiet and her emotions were "pretty flat".She said she did not know where she was or anything about Gordon, and Peter Kasinkas said she was quiet and her emotions were "pretty flat".
Her aunt Sue told Minnesota local news station WCCO-TV that Jayme was now in hospital.Her aunt Sue told Minnesota local news station WCCO-TV that Jayme was now in hospital.
Jayme has been medically cleared, but has yet to be reunited with her family. She is expected to be back in Baron County by Friday afternoon.
What about the arrested suspect?What about the arrested suspect?
Police arrested a suspect only 11 minutes after they found Jayme. Police arrested Jake Thomas Patterson of Gordon, Wisconsin, only 11 minutes after they found Jayme.
Local media reports they blocked all streets to an address east of the town, about a mile away from where Jayme was discovered. The small town of Gordon is about 40 miles (64km) south of Lake Superior and about 65 miles north of Jayme's hometown of Barron.
No further details have been released, but police plan a press briefing at 10:00 local time (16:00 GMT). Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said at a news conference on Friday morning that Mr Patterson, who is unemployed, has no criminal history in the state of Wisconsin.
The suspect took several steps to conceal his identity from law enforcement and the public, investigators say.
The sheriff said investigators believe Jayme was "the only target".