"48 HOURS" EXPLORES THE COURAGE OF A WISCONSIN TEENAGER HELD CAPTIVE FOR 88 DAYS BEFORE ESCAPING AND HOW A FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HAVE COME TOGETHER TO HELP HER HEAL IN "JAYME CLOSS: HOMETOWN HERO"

Saturday, June 8

Jayme Closs' story captured the world's hearts when she disappeared from her family's home in Barron, Wisc. on Oct. 15, 2018. She fled her captor 88 days later. Now, 48 HOURS explores the courage Closs displayed in escaping her captor, and how her family and community have bonded to help her recover, in "Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero" to be broadcast Saturday, June 8 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

"Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero" features the reporting of Gayle King, Peter Van Sant, Jim Axelrod and Adriana Diaz and focuses on the heroism Closs showed in outwitting her kidnapper, Jake Patterson.

Closs was discovered missing after police responded to a strange 911 call from her family home. There, police found both of her parents dead. The search for Closs made national headlines. She was found alive on Jan. 10 when she approached a woman walking her dog in a Wisconsin town about 70 miles from her home.

The one-hour broadcast highlights the incredible strength and determination Closs used to survive the ordeal and how that has played into her life since returning home. The broadcast will also explore the impact her story has had on the community and the world at large. "Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero" will also include newly released evidence photos, the 911 call that came from her home during the kidnapping and Closs' powerful statement read at the sentencing hearing of Patterson who pleaded guilty to kidnapping her and murdering her parents.

Judy Tygard is the executive producer of 48 HOURS. The broadcast is a collaboration of teams from 48 HOURS and CBS THIS MORNING.

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