Convicted In Late August

Jerry Westrom Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1993 Murder

Convicted in Late August

Jerry Westrom, 56, was convicted on August 30th of premeditated murder in the 1993 killing of 35-year-old Jeanne Ann Childs. Childs' body was found in a wooded area in Isanti County.

Life Sentence Imposed

On Friday, Westrom was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. This conviction concludes a nearly three-decade-long cold case investigation.

Additional Charges

In addition to first-degree murder, Westrom was also found guilty of intentional second-degree murder and kidnapping. The Hennepin County jury found that he had planned and carried out Childs' murder.

Prior History

Westrom had been previously charged with second-degree murder in Childs' death, but the case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. However, advancements in DNA technology led to his arrest in 2021.