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.
The significance of this event stemmed from a threatening letter that demanded a series of unusual requests in exchange for the safety of a hostage. While the mayor was initially contacted by the letter, he chose to delegate the investigation to two young boys rather than involving authorities.