In northeast Ohio we also have a horrible crime that has remained unsolved since October 27, 1989. However in our case the child's body was found. The perp has not. I have only been reading Jacobs thread for about two months and I think I became interested because of the closeness of the dates and empathy for the wetterlings because of Amy's case. In her case, EVERYONE looks like the sketch. I find that to be in common with Jacobs case. However, one recent thing has also caused me comparison. A gold or beige colored car. In Amy's case, we have a description of a car. I can't recalll the make of the car and will have to look it up. However, recently, DR has also described a gold colored car in his driveway. The close date and the car give me the creeps. Another thing making me think of Amy lately is ELOC's forthcoming book. In Amy's case, a local journalist has taken up Amy's cause in the last several years and wrote a book several years ago. It is his book and his cause that keeps Amy's case alive. A retired FBI agent has returned to Amy's case. I hope that ELOCS book will do the same for Jacob. These children and their families deserve justice. Here is Amy's blog if anyone is interested. Again, the date and car bother me. I know any connection is unlikely due to the different sexes of the victims. But Amy's perp may also have been involved with children and perhaps there are local Minnesotans who may see a background connection. *grasping for straws.
http://amymihaljevic.blogspot.com
Also, is Hennepin, Minnesota close to st. Joseph and are there state parks near st. Joseph? See this part of Amy's blog. This guy was fired in December 1988. Not sure WHEN in 1989 he arrived in Cleveland.
http://amymihaljevic.blogspot.com/search?q=Minnesota
I've always thought Amy looks similar to Jacob, same type eyes. That suspect sketch on the left side of Amy's site (Dean Runkle?) matches the suspect sketch from the other attempted abduction in St. Joe before Jacob was taken. I think the boy's name was Andrew? And the vehicle was a tan or brown van with rust and a "Catch Me if you Can" bumper sticker. I'll go find a link to that attempt.