(CNN) Investigators believe the man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs killed her parents to clear the way for him to abduct her, a sheriff said Saturday. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald has said he believes Patterson went to the Closs home outside Barron with the intention of taking Jayme. What's unclear, however, is how and why Patterson -- from the remote community of Gordon two counties from Barron -- allegedly chose Jayme for kidnapping. Authorities have said they don't believe Patterson crossed paths with Jayme's parents there. A mysterious call and the searchPolice found James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46, shot dead in their home three months ago.

Source: CNN January 12, 2019 09:42 UTC