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With stunning detail, Patty Wetterling shares the untold story of the 27-year search for her son Jacob - and its astonishing conclusion. . On October 22, 1989, in the small town of St. Joseph, Minnesota, eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling was kidnapped at gunpoint. Twenty-seven years later, on September 2, 2016, Danny Heinrich led authorities to the boy's remains. . What lies between is the riveting story of the search for Jacob Wetterling, told by his mother, Patty. With down-to-earth candor, she details the investigation as it unfolds, discusses her family's struggles, and shows how she maintained her energy and optimism. . For her own survival, Patty chose to focus on hope. She became a speaker, trainer, and national advocate for missing children.