**UPDATE**
Sheriff Fitzgarald says that the new location will be at the High School tonight, not the middle school "due to the increased response of attendance."
BARRON COUNTY -- We continue to investigate the disappearance of Jayme Closs. I urge the public to continue supplying us with tips. Thus far, we have received over 1,200 tips, and of those, we have thoroughly investigated over 1,000. Please use our 24 hour tip line 1-855-744-3879, email: jaymetips@co.barron.wi.us which will accept any photos or videos related to possible sightings.
As a reminder, the Gathering of Hope for Jayme Closs is taking place, Monday, October 22, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Riverview Middle School, as announced by Diane Tremblay, Superintendent of Barron Area School District. The address of the event is 135 West River Avenue, Barron, Wisconsin. If you have questions, please contact Superintendent Tremblay, Office: 715-418-9861, or Email: tremblayd@barron.k12.wi.us
[Today's] news briefing will take place at 4:00 p.m., in person, at the Barron County Sheriff’s Office, 1420 State Highway 25 North. The briefing will be hosted by Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald, along FBI Special Agent in Charge, Justin Tolomeo, and a representative of Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation.
Jayme remains missing and endangered and has been added to the top of the FBI’s Missing Persons list, and is currently on digital billboards nationwide. Thank you to all of our law enforcement partners, citizens and businesses of our community for your continued support and prayers to bring Jayme safely home.
Every tip is important: 1-855-744-3879
Per Chris Fitzgerald, Barron County Sheriff
**Previous Press Release**
BARRON COUNTY -- Investigators have received over a thousand tips and have thoroughly investigated over 800 of them. We are using every resource available, and have conducted hundreds of interviews, multiple searches, and are using the technical and forensic expertise of our state and federal resources to locate the person or persons who committed this offense and to locate Jayme.
I want to reiterate to the public that I am committed to releasing accurate, credible information in a timely fashion to the public. We know bringing Jayme home is your highest priority too. It’s important to understand that our investigation progresses, we are constantly learning new information that guides our progress. This can cause some confusion when the information comes from an outside source. I am the only source of credible information related to this investigation and I will update the public each day, just as I have since this investigation began.
Lastly, we want to send our heartfelt thanks to the citizens of Barron County for the outpouring of support and gratitude for those investigators working so hard to bring Jayme home. It’s been brought to my attention that we have received thank you cards from the community. I’ve directed those cards to be placed in the area that investigators pass through to grab food and pop when they have a few minutes in between covering leads, interviews, and analysis of an incredible amount of information. This way, I can ensure that those investigators working around the clock are sure to see them.
Every tip is important: 1-855-744-3879
Per Chris Fitzgerald, Barron County Sheriff
Last Update: Oct 23, 2018 7:20 am CDT
