This was important mainly because of a discordant letter, which threatened to kill a hostage if one were not met with a series of bizarre demands. Although the mayor was the initial recipient of the letter, he thought it logical to allow two young boys to investigate this possibly deadly case instead of authority figures.
This case's importance arose from a discordant letter that threatened harm to a hostage if specific demands were not met. The mayor, despite receiving the initial letter, opted for a unique approach by entrusting the investigation to two young boys instead of relying on traditional authority figures.