Man caught stealing from Closs' home

Kyle Jaenke
Kyle Jaenke

CAMERON, WI (WSAU)  A man is charged with breaking into the home of a missing 13-year-old girl and stealing articles of her clothing. 

Kyle Jaenke, 32, is charged with burglary and bail jumping. On the morning of October 27 he's accused of entering the Closs family home in Barron, going into the room of Jayme Closs, and stealing underwear, a tank top, and a dress. He was seen on a motion-activated trail camera on the property. Police say he was questioned later that day and confessed. The stolen items were found in his possession. He'd been released from jail three months ago in another burglary case.

Jaenke is charged with burglary and bail jumping. Bond was set at $5,000.

Jaenke worked at the Jennie-O Turkey store, where Jayme's murdered parents also worked. They did not know each other.

Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says Jaenke is not a suspect in the homicides or the disappearance. The burglary happened 12 days later.

 

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