He loved playing basketball and soccer.
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A bouquet of flowers left by a well-wisher lies on the driveway at the Wetterling home in St. Joseph.
People who wear #11 can post to social media with the #11forJacob or #JacobsHopeLives.
The Twins announced they’ll hold an online auction for 11 of the jerseys, with proceeds going to the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (JWRC.) The JWRC was founded to educate and assist families and communities in order to address and prevent the exploitation of children. 3, 2016, Patty Wetterling announced that the remains of her son, Jacob Wetterling, had been found almost 27 years after his abduction.
Fans can go here to bid on the jerseys.
The game Friday begins at 7:10 at Target Field. Daniel Heinrich confessed in U.S. District Court Tuesday that he abducted and murdered Jacob on October 22, 1989.
The resource center then encouraged others to take part, and show how they’re participating.
The list was put together after a youth soccer team asked if they could all wear No. 11 jerseys for an upcoming game. “Our hearts were touched by a request from children to honor Jacob in this way”, she said. 11 for Jacob – 11 things that people of all ages can do so that we nurture a culture of kindness and compassion.
Feigh said there are no plans at present for a memorial service for Jacob.
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Several prayer services for Jacob are planned in the coming days.
