I'm a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. Jennifer Kesse has been missing and assumed murdered since 2006. WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. Kesse and her boyfriend, Robert Allen, had recently vacationed in . Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. UPDATE: New details about about Jennifer Kesse from the Up & Vanished episode. Lauren McCarthy: [emotional] seeing that tape of Jennifer's car that was probably the worst moment. Jennifer Kesse was 24 years old when she vanished in 2006 in Orlando. 48 Hours on ID is in Orlando, Florida, to investigate the abduction and presumed murder of Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared without a trace while making her way to work in 2006. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. Drew Kesse [2008]: A wrong has been done and a person has been taken against her will and that's my daughter and she needs to come home to her family. In 2016, it had been 10 years since Jennifer went missing. He's been brought up lately because he was mentioned in a couple podcasts and a 48 hrs special and Oxygen special as well. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 15 years, and there are still little indications as to what happened to her on the day she vanished. Kesse's family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet . In 2009, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case. So, what does everyone think of the new details? Peter Van Sant: And what did that tell you? This individual is the prime suspect in Kesse's disappearance. "That evening, Jennifer talked to her Father, Mother, Brother and later with some friends and her boyfriend by phone as usual and that was the last anyone has seen or heard from Jennifer - Telephone call to her boyfriend at 9:57 pm 1/23/06 - Monday night." -Jennifer's parents, JenniferKesse.com. In 2008, Sgt. Very strong willed and very sure of herself she knew what track she was gonna take and she knew how to get there. Tami filed a police report and to this day she says they have never found the "peeping Tom" or the white van he was driving. Sgt. In 2008, on the second anniversary of Jennifer's disappearance, family and friends gathered on a street corner in Orlando. Now we have some of our own questions we'd like to ask. Get to work!". Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. I don't hear helicopters in the air.". Sgt. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. The phantom figure walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. Louis Bolden: At the time, we thought, "They want what? It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. It's about Jennifer. Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old. Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black Chevy Malibu was found in another condo complex parking lot approximately 1 mile away from where she lived. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Det. The investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse more than 16 years ago has been given to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a cold case review. As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. She graduated with honours in 2003 with a degree in finance. Jennifer has a shamrock tattoo on her lower back and a four-leaf clover on her left hip at the panty line, she has a birthmark on her middle finger on the second joint down and a non-raised strawberry birthmark on her rib area. The harassment of the Kesses began in August 2007, when a . Peter Van Sant: There's no list of names of who was staying in which apartment? Roger Brennan [2008]: As we were driving around the area around her complex, we were trying to identify different areas that her vehicle may have been seen. Drew Kesse: She just said, you know "there's a lot of workers here and they tend to like just stop when I'm walking by or going to my car. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Detective Wright also found an anonymous Crime Line tip that was reported during the first week of the investigation that suggested Chino might have been involved in Jennifer's disappearance. Influencivenews; Entrepreneurmindz; Insiderlyfe; Thursday, December 29, 2022. . But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. The tip was anonymous and suggested Chino may have been involved in Jennifer's disappearance, but it's unclear if police had looked into it or talked to Chino at all. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: how did you get into the condo? I vaguely remember it. The only thing police can determine for sure is that the suspect was between 5'3" and 5'5 inches tall . One theory is that Kesse may have been attacked by a construction worker at her condo. In honor of her birthday, Jennifer's parents are encouraging people to celebrate life Saturday by giving blood at their local blood banks. "That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life," Drew Kesse said. As time went by, the Kesses felt abandoned by the Orlando Police Department. Kesse, circa 2006; Kesse's car; Unidentified suspect. They were immediately worried. Kesse disappeared Jan. 24, 2006, after leaving her condo at the Mosaic at Millenia complex for work at Westgate Resorts. Peter Van Sant: Hey, how are ya? Drew Kesse: And we just wish that one person that knows something in Orlando would just finally say it. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. The family of amissing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years agohopes new clues may finally lead to answers about what happened to her,FOX News reports. Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. Inside sources reveal brand new bombshell information. We just want our daughter back, for the good or the bad, Drew Kesse told FOX News. But he learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. She received numerous job offers and took a job at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ococee, Florida. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. On the two-year anniversary of Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, her family and friends gathered on a street corner and held up signs, just as they had done the day Jennifer went missing. Joel Wright: Chino was very cooperative. find us on -. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. Sgt. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. She was on a cloud. Peter Van Sant: So, these are just some of your daughter's case files? The long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. Cookie Notice Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. In 2008, Detective Wright and Sergeant Brennan analyzed the surveillance tape with "48 Hours.". They stood on street corners while they held up missing signs and handed out fliers with Jennifer's photo. An unidentified person, approximately 5'3 to 5'5 tall, was seen parking Kesse's car, getting out and walking away. Jennifer Kesse, 24, worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. Again, the case stalled. Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. After receiving this information Wright went back to his office and typed the word Chino into the tracking system and discovered that sure enough, a tip had come in from the first week of the investigation from someone saying that a person known as Chino is involved in Jennifers disappearance. Joel Wright stated he believes the abduction took place in the morning due to a tip he received on Thursday, the day Jennifers car was found. Logan Kesse [2008]: [emotional] It's your sister, it's your family, it's your blood. The woman had not been questioned back in 2006: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Do you remember a person by the name of Jennifer Kesse that turned up missing? I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. There's no lease. We need to see what's inside that carpet. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. Surveillance footage shows an unknown individual parking Kesses vehicle at the apartment complex around noon on January 24. So I think they were scared. As many of you following blinkoncrime.com are aware, S. Christina Stoy spent several weeks investigating Jennifer Kesse's disappearance in January of 2006. You're all in. "You have keys to all the apartments. The Kesses are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to Jennifer's whereabouts. One week before Jennifer Kesse disappeared, she took a weekend trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. Residents at the complex stated the car had been parked in the lot for several days. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Lauren McCarthy: For me, every milestone that I've had without her has been like a tug of war with my emotions. "The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer," Joyce Kesse said. They spoke around 10 p.m. Peter Van Sant: You were there at the same time as Jennifer Kesse. Because there were posters There were billboards. Born on May 20, 1981, to Drew and Joyce Kesse, Jennifer Kesse was a graduate of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, from where she obtained a finance degree in 2003. They kept suggesting that she must have had a fight with her boyfriend and would be back. The only known suspect in the disappearance is the individual that was recorded parking her vehicle. Roger Brennan | Orlando Police Department [2008]: The most frustrating thing's not knowing where Jennifer's at Not knowing where to look next We can sit around and discuss different ideas and different theories, but not having a concrete, solid avenue to go down to bring resolution to the family is the most frustrating part of this case right now. Chino wasnt interviewed until Joel considered him a suspect in 2008. A new witness has also been found. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. The next morning was when Jennifer didn't show up for work and didn't answer her phone. At the time of her disappearance, she was employed as a finance manager in Ocoee, Florida, She lived by herself in the Mosaic . I just think of Jennifer all the time. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. She graduated from Vivian Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. I can understand why they would feel that maybe an agency like ours has not delivered on what they would expect for an agency to do. Her parents have never stopped searching. A disturbing piece of information that i haven't read anywhere is that one of the reasons Jennifer was uncomfortable with the workers is because they would come to her apartment and do a half ass job. ORLANDO, Fla. For the first time since a lawsuit settlement, Orlando's chief of police is opening up about the handling of the Jennifer Kesse case. Colleen: He was apologetic. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend . The 24-year-old has been missing for 15 years after vanishing one . Although Rob lived about 3 hours away in Fort Lauderdale, the two of them would see each other every weekend. Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black Chevy Malibu was found in another condo complex parking lot approximately 1 mile away from where she lived. But upon further investigation, police realized the cell tower data was misinterpreted, and she actually wasn't out that night. The Kesses have dedicated their lives and weathered enormous financial hardship to finding the truth of what happened to their beautiful 24-year old daughter on that January morning in 2006. " she was in love. Det. A Crime Line tip had been received in the first week of the investigation. Within minutes, the Kesses and their son Logan were on the road and headed to Jennifer's condo in Orlando, Florida. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse marked the start of another year with no answers. She moved into the complex just weeks after Jennifer disappeared. Her parents did notice, however, that Jennifer's phone, keys and purse were missing. Chino was a name Detective Wright had not heard before. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. There were no signs of a struggle. Lauren McCarthy: Jennifer is super funny, super witty person. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. Chino: Believe me, if I did know anyone that was involved in that, the Kesse family would be knowing as well. Chino: I met Jennifer Kesse. In fact, they said it looked like she had just been there. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. Photographs of the car are posted with this case summary. In 2019, local police came out with a dive team, but no carpet was found. That person could have taken the time to wipe down the steering wheel and the rearview mirror or what have you. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. We love you and miss you Jennifer and are working hard to find you. Although they admit the circumstances of her disappearance were unusual, and there are numerous theories as to what might have happened, authorities have never identified a suspect in the case. Did you ever meet her? She was declared dead by the State of Florida. We immediately started asking everybody walking around if they had seen anything. He thinks it was one or more of these workers who abducted her on January 24, 2006. Tami: He was pleasuring himself in the corner of my patio. Det. Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. As he continued his investigation, Torretta learned that 10 months after Jennifer disappeared, a person was seen dumping a rolled-up piece of carpet into a lake not far from her condo. by Sarah Jae Leiber Oct. 21, 2020. Unknown to investigators or the Kesse family at the time, at around noon on January 23rd an unknown person parked Jennifer's car at an apartment complex about a mile east of her condo building. Then, two days after her disappearance, police found Jennifer's car. Louis Bolden: Joyce and Drew Kesse were very vulnerable. That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. Shed stay on the phone in the doorway of her condo until they had left.. Torretta says he knew he had to get this tip checked out. OK, I'm going to work. Joel Wright [2008]: Now the clothing looks to be maybe someone who is a painter or some type of worker. But under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. December 17th, 2019. 12. The Kesses are dedicated to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. I just wish the police were careful When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Joyce Kesse: I refuse to let her be forgotten until she is found. A friend interviewed in the program stated that Jennifer did not like them doing maintenance in her condo and preferred them to do it when she was gone. Rob Allen: You have that initial hope, like, OK, we found the car, it's only going to be a matter of time before we find Jennifer. I do not recognize that person. She graduated with a degree in finance in 2003 before starting a . Nothing appeared to be out of place there, but Kesse was missing, as were her purse, her cellular phone and her black four-door 2004 Chevrolet Malibu with the Florida license plate number H90KYC. Everyone loved being around Jen.. Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What does that image tell you of that individual in front of the gate? And then also anger, just anger because the-the person was so casual something really bad obviously happened and they were just so casually dropping this car off like they were, you know, getting home from work. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. If you're on your phone, REPORT A TIP NOW. But to the Kesses' frustration, the person caught on that camera could not be identified. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. Nothing had been stolen from the car and there was no evidence of a struggle. And I think she got up for work as she normally would. It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. Almost three years after Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case and interviewed people on audiotape. Ashley: I sat on it for a little bit. You know aliens didn't abduct her. A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. Two days later, her black Chevy Malibu was found at an apartment complex in a high-crime area of Orlando, about a mile from her condo. In order to find out who Chino was, Joel returned to the complex and shown one of the remaining workers a photograph and asked which one was Chino. Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. And no tip is too late. Her family's pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. Rob Allen: You've got the bug. Photograph of Chino https://i.imgur.com/aUzfETn.png, Close up of Chino https://i.imgur.com/7cRZaSb.png. Later that afternoon, Jennifer also called her brother and her father. They would just stop and leer when they saw her, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. 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