Sheriff: Alabama Hostage Taker ‘Feels Like He Has An Important Story To Share’

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Dale County, Ala. Sheriff Wally Olson told reporters Monday that Jimmy Lee Dykes, who has been holding a young boy hostage in a bunker since last Tuesday, “feels like he has an important story to share.”

From al.com:

He said Dykes’ story is complex.

When asked by the media, however, Olson wouldn’t disclose exactly what Dykes’ demands are as he continues to hold 5-year-old Ethan hostage. The hostage standoff has largely been shrouded in secrecy leading media to believe Dykes has access to the internet and a television.

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