Patty and Jerry Wetterling share their story

Published October 12, 2016 2:34pm CDT

(KMSP) - For the first time since they found out what happened to their son, Patty and Jerry Wetterling sat down for an interview with members of the media. In an interview with Fox 9 anchor Jeff Passolt, the Wetterlings shared their strength and how they’ve been coping.

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