Disappearance of Jayme Closs: Missing Wisconsin Teenager Was Home When Her Parents were Shot

The reason for the death of the parents is not clear

MPs are also trying to solve the murders of Jayme's parents, James Closs, 56, and Denise Closs, 46, in the small town of Barron.

On Monday, during a 911 call, the dispatcher heard a disturbance in the background. But no one spoke directly to the dispatcher, Fitzgerald said.

When MPs arrived home less than four minutes later, Mr. Fitzgerald stated that no one was in sight and that there was no vehicle in the immediate vicinity.

Closs's parents were shot dead and their deaths were tried as homicides, Fitzgerald said Wednesday. No firearms were found on the scene, he said.

In HLN's "Crime & Justice" newspaper on Wednesday night, Fitzgerald told host Ashleigh Banfield that MPs had found the cell phone from which the 911 call had been made.

Fitzgerald said other agencies, including the FBI, would be involved. "They are the experts to break down 911 cassettes, look at our phones and handle all the evidence that way," he said.

Authorities said they determined the mobile phone at the origin of the call, but refused to identify the owner.

The investigators also believe that Jayme was home during the shooting, based on the details of the 911 call and evidence from the home.

"Is it a random attack or a targeted attack?" I do not know that answer, "Fitzgerald told reporters. "That's why these tracks are so important."

Joan Smrekar, who lives next door to the Closs, told Banfield that she had heard two shots shortly after 12:30 pm on Monday, two seconds apart.

"It was just, 'bang' and 'bang'," Smrekar said.

Families are waiting in agony

Seara Closs said she wanted to be the only endangered species, not her cousin Jayme. Seara wrote an open letter to Jayme on Facebook.

In her job, Seara reminded her cousin that her family – including her murdered parents – loved her very much.

"Grandfather Jim (James) Closs, your mom bear, Denise Closs and your own night [in] Shiny armor, your Daddyo Jim JR Closs … I love you all! "wrote Seara Closs.

Diane Tremblay, Barron District School District Administrator, said Jayme, a member of her school's cross-country ski team, is a "sweet girl, a faithful friend who loves to dance".

In a recent school assignment, Jayme was asked what she would do with a million dollars, Tremblay said. Jayme wrote that she "would feed the hungry and give the rest to the poor".

James and Denise Closs were both long-time employees of the Jennie-O Turkey store in Barron, said Jennie-O's parent company, Hormel.

"Our thoughts are with the Closs family and the entire Barron community," said Jennie-O Turkey Store manager.

"This is a difficult time for our entire team, we are mourning this loss and are still dealing with this terrible tragedy, we are also hoping for the safe return of their daughter, Jayme, and keeping her in our thoughts."

Jayme Closs is 5 feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and has green eyes and blond or strawberry blond hair, the Sheriff's Department announced. Anyone with information can call the hotline at 1-855-744-3879.