Gov. Mark Dayton Declares Oct. 22 'Jacob Wetterling Day'

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton Friday issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, to be “Jacob Wetterling Day” in Minnesota, which marks the 27th anniversary of his kidnapping.

The memorial service for Jacob Wetterling is set for Sunday, Sept. 25.

Live Stream the Sept. 25 Jacob Wetterling Memorial Service

You can read Governor Dayton’s proclamation here.

The remains of Jacob, who disappeared 27 years ago in St. Joseph, were found earlier this month in Paynesville.

Daniel Heinrich confessed in U.S. District Court that he abducted and murdered Jacob on Oct. 22, 1989.

There are currently 354 missing and endangered children in Minnesota. You can learn more about preventing child abduction and exploitation on the Missing Children Minnesota or Jacob Wetterling Resource Center websites.

Image: MissingKids.Org, used with permission