Security footage installed at the complex captured an individual seen driving and parking Jennifer's car on day she went missing. In all, the Orlando Police Department handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audio to the Kesses. All calls were simply being sent straight to her voicemail, suggesting that the phone had been turned off. by the walk. Louis Bolden: Technology then was not what technology is now. I mean, everybody knows for a fact that I had nothing to do with Jennifer Kesse. They, in turn, told Rob. It soon became clear to her family and co-workers that something was wrong. The former University of Central Florida student had . Herboyfriend had also tried to contact Kessethat morning, as they often spoke at thattime, but was unable to get in contact with her. Found the resolution to each, I know who really killed Chanin, her husband did not, I have so many questions about this story. Logan Kesse [2008]: It didn't feel right. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Clockwise from top left, Ashley, Peter Van Sant, Colleen and Tami. Now imagine, over that time, fighting for unredacted copies with the citys lawyers and trying to have our private investigators find Jennifer from all those files. Jennifer Kesse was 24 at the time of her disappearance and by all accounts was a successful young woman. Jennifer Kesse missing cold case remains unsolved 10 years after disappearance - Orlando Sentinel http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/._jennifer.html I saw it on Disappeared recently. "It is Jennifers best opportunity to be found now, 17 years later. In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her condo in Orlando, Florida. Jennifer's loved ones hope this report will convince someone to take the courageous step of coming forward with information that could solve this heartbreaking mystery. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse was 5 feet 8 and 135 pounds. If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, please visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse" Facebook page. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. Colleen, who asked to only use her first name, moved into the complex two years before Jennifer disappeared believing it was a safe place to live. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What does that image tell you of that individual in front of the gate? The U.S. Sun has reached out to Orlando Police for comment. In 2016, it had been 10 years since Jennifer went missing. She always texted or called Rob before leaving for work, but she did neither that day, which was extremely strange. According to the Kesse family, this information has never been confirmed. Kesse disappeared Jan. 24, 2006, after leaving her condo at the Mosaic at Millenia complex for work at Westgate Resorts. He was interviewed about Jennifer but denied having any involvement in her disappearance. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. "I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day," he said. Joel Wright: I knew that Chino had been arrested for a sex crime. And despite evidence that she was at her. She had just gotten promoted," her mother Joyce Kesse told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. When Tami, who also asked to only use her first name, moved into the complex years later, she believed workers often entered her apartment when she wasn't home. But she's a little bit of a bathroom pig in the morning. Louis Bolden: People just wanted to help them. As the desperate hours went by, Sergeant Roger Brennan and his team of investigators searched the streets of Orlando looking for Jennifer Kesse. Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Det. But sadly, this person, whose physical features were not clear in the video due to angling and fences concealing their face, was not recognized by anyone. Residents at the complex stated the car had been parked in the lot for several days. Sometime later, a study of photographs of the hood of the car concluded that the dust on the vehicle had been disturbed and appeared to indicate that an individual had been slammed into the car hood. Today marks six months since Orlando's Jennifer Kesse was reported missing, after she did not show up for work. He is pictured with her above, Jennifer vanished when she was 24 back in 2006, Kesse's father Drew is hopeful of new leads on the 17th anniversary of her mysterious disappearance, Surveillance video of an unidentified person getting out of Jennifer Kesse's car after she vanished is seen above. We know that the police, at least according to Drew Kesse, didn't interview the non-english speaking construction workers. She had no problem with me. In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. She was on a cloud. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. But she says no one ever followed up with her. Matt Reeser joined WFTV in 1998 as a news photographer and has worked for television stations in Kentucky and West Virginia. The navigation of the cases needs needed seasoned professionals, so we are humbled by their continued work and commitment to finding Jennifer, the family said. A tip can be left anonymously. Chino was a name Detective Wright had not heard before. Det. She did look familiar. People have been very generous with GoFundMe pages and help us continue what we are trying to do.". Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a. But it did. Now, Drew and Joyce Kesse hope they will solve their missing daughter's case. Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. But Torretta struck out when he tried to find those workers who he believes lived in the vacant apartment across from Jennifer. I stood in a courtroom alone while a judge declared her deceased. Surveillance video caught an unidentified person getting out of her car after she went missing. Kesse went missing in 2006, and despite widespread media attention and extensive searches by police and the FBI, there has been no information regarding where she is or who might have been responsible. Chief Orlando Rolon: After the number of years that we have spent trying to solve Jennifer's disappearance, I think it was time to also honor the wishes of the family. And despite telling Detective Wright years ago he knew nothing about Jennifer's disappearance, the Kesses wondered if Chino was being truthful. There was no sign of a struggle at her home, and no evidence that anyone other than Kesse had been in the condo on the morning of January 24. But she says once workers started living in empty apartments around the complex, she felt uneasy. 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. Influencivenews; . (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - Drew Kesse, whose daughter Jennifer Kesse has been missing since Jan. 24,. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didn't show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/Alamy Live News. And what about that photo taken by security cameras? It will be nine years this winter on the Kesse disappearance, and there haven't been any great leads yet. 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. she locks the door. 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. Michael Torretta: I'm looking through these 16,000 documents for something that might have been missed by the Orlando PD, the FDLE, maybe even the FBI who have had parts in this investigation. CHINO: Everything was normal. Det. Lauren McCarthy: Jennifer is super funny, super witty person. Jennifer Kesse has not been seen since 2006. A search of her condo revealed nothing unusual, but her phone, keys, and purse were missing. Jennifer spoke on the phone to her parents and boyfriend in her Orlando apartment before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. We asked the lawyers, 'Where's all the detectives work? And it came back that not a single thing had been written. (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - The family of Jennifer Kesse says they have the best opportunity to find the. There's a lot of information that could have been developed that I believe wasn't in the most critical hours of this investigation. Check out this great listen on Audible.com. DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Nobody mad about anything? ORLANDO, Fla. - On a January evening in 2006, Jennifer Kesse chatted on the phone with her parents and boyfriend from inside her Orlando home before disappearing without a trace, stumping investigators and the young woman's family who have searched relentlessly for her from Florida to Mexico and Russia. Her Car Was Recovered Barely A Mile From Her Home - But No Trace Of Her Has Ever Been Found. When we asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. We are with a good crew at state level now, I have known them for many, many years - I have been requesting it for many years - and finally we are in the right hands.. At the time Allen lived in Fort Lauderdale, three hours away from Orlando where Jennifer lived. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? It's been nearly 15 years since Jennifer Kesse was last seen. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. The rest of the home looked like a maid had been there . Jennifer Kesse, then 24, vanished from her new condo in Orlando, Florida on January 24, 2006. It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. A profile of Kesses disappearance on the CBS show 48 Hours lead to renewed interest in the case. Perhaps, one of these individuals had abducted her. Ashley: He had the opportunity to tell me and he didn't. The average height for an American white man is 5'9 and a half. When she didnt show up for work on January 24, 2006, without calling in to explain - despite having an important meeting -fellow employees contacted her parents to express their concern. Peter Van Sant [2008]: Do you think the car was cleaned by someone? Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. The day before she disappeared, Jennifer and her fianc returned from a cruise. The canvassing started then and then it got more intense as the days went on and we eventually had horses and helicopters and everything else up in the air looking around. 48 Hours on ID airs at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery. That Friday, January 27th, the Kesse family was made aware of the video footage from HOTG of Jennifer's car as well as the driver who, at this . But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. Lauren McCarthy [at the 2008 gathering]: There's just no other place I could be today. Then Torretta spoke to a woman who did not want to appear on camera. I don't hear helicopters in the air.". 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. JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Try our coffee!! We need her. Sad case, missing for over 11 years now. Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. It was updated on July 10, 2021.]. Wright also re-interviewed another maintenance worker who had done repairs with Chino in Jennifer's condo. And that was part of the development of him as a person of interest. Complicating the investigation many of the workers disappeared before police could talk to them. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. Now, nearly 15 years later, evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a violent . He's hoping to find new clues as to who could have abducted Jennifer Kesse. NEWS REPORT: For the past two days dive crews have been out on the water. The housekeeper said the phantom figure's walk, clothing and hair style resembled a man she knew from the complex named Chino, but she could not be sure it was him. Colleen: When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. They feared that time was running out. Orlando, Florida - Home of Mickey Mouse and sunny beach vacations, a city that 60 million people flock to every year whether it's for the theme parks or just the sun and heat that South Florida is known for. Roger Brennan [2008]: The Orange County Sheriff's office received a call about Jennifer's vehicle being in the Huntington on the Green condominiums approximately 1.1 miles away from her condominium. ORLANDO, Fla., None There's a new push on Wednesday to solve the 6-year-old mystery behind the disappearance of Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. Curious to know all the specific details of this one yourself? Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. Updated October 14, 201813 items. it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. She had a stable job working as a finance manager for Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee, Florida and was the proud new owner of a condo in nearby Orlando. Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. ORLANDO, Fla. The family of Jennifer Kesse says they have the best opportunity to find the missing woman now, 17 years after she disappeared from her Orlando condo complex. Her family has been tirelessly. Det. Roger Brennan [2008]: We're going through canvases of areas that she would travel or that she might be at. Later that night when there was still no sign of her, police officially declared Jennifer missing. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. Joel Wright [2008]: Possibly wiped it. She was known for her bubbly personality and her very loyal and helpful nature. Over the past 17 years, we have spent over $700,000 but we cant look at that. Surveillance video showed someone walking near the car, and has been sought as a person of interest. Three days later, Keese's vehicle was found in an apartment complex parking lot less than a mile from where she lived. Sgt. 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. Det. Drew Kesse: Yes. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. Brennan shared evidence photos. So, I did. Michael Torretta: There's never been one quarterback on this case. Three days after Kesse's disappearance, her car was found in the parking lot of the Huntington on the Green apartment complex at Americana and Texas, less than a mile from her residence. Lauren McCarthy: She was extremely safety conscious. Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. Jennifer Kesse's father spoke exclusively to The U.S. Sun ahead of the anniversary of his daughter's disappearance. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. Chino was then asked about the pictures -- the ones that the housekeeper said may have looked like him: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: you know the photos that you looked at earlier the guy walking by the gate? Det. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? "OK, call the hospitals again. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". This week marks 17 years since the 24-year-old vanished in 2006 but there have been no arrests made. In 2009, Detective Wright interviewed him and asked him about working in Jennifer's condo: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: when you did the work in her unit, uh was she present while you were doing it. The distinct lack of evidence and leads in the investigation means no one is sure what happened to Kesse, even12 years afterher disappearance. there was footprints in my closet. Lauren McCarthy | Jennifer's best friend: Can I just have a second? . And also had people of different heights walk by. Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old. I called the crime line back then and told them and they took my statement. DET. 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. Peter Van Sant: So, these are just some of your daughter's case files? Orlando, Florida - Home of Mickey Mouse and sunny beach vacations, a city that 60 million people flock to every year whether it's for the theme parks or just the sun and heat that South Florida is known for. When asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. And now with the case files in their possession, they are more determined than ever to keep their daughter's story alive. About three years after the abduction, a former housekeeper at Jennifers condo complex said they recognized the individual in the surveillance footage as a man called Chino. Jennifer Kesse Jennifer Kesse was last seen in Orlando on Jan. 24, 2006. And that's the end. She got ready for work and left. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. She had newly purchased a condominium with her own money no small feat for someone who was just 24. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. The FBI took over Jennifers case in mid-2010, putting her on their Most Wanted/Missing List, where she still remains. 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. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. We immediately started asking everybody walking around if they had seen anything. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. There is a $100,000 prize for anyone who finds her. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. Unconditional love is forever and unconditional. In fact, Chino had done work in Jennifer's condo just one week before she disappeared. The investigation and the hunt for what happened to Jennifer continues today. Background: Jennifer Joyce Kesse was a finance graduate. Although he wasn't in charge during the initial investigation, he sympathizes with the Kesses. He called Jennifer and asked if she would mail it to him. Train derailment in Springfield, Ohio as residents ordered to shelter in place, Rape survivor 'sobbed seeing Gabby Petito bodycam vid after same cop did nothing', Mom 'stabs 3 of her kids to death and wounds 2 others in unsupervised visit', Daughter of murdered couple linked to Delphi case reveals paranoia, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Jennifer Kesse's father spoke exclusively to The U.S. Sun ahead of the anniversary of his daughter's disappearance. The Kesses are offering $15,000 as a reward for valuable information on where Jennifer could be at this time. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. Related Joel Wright stated he believes the abduction took place in the morning due to a tip he received on Thursday, the day Jennifer's car was found. Drew Kesse: He pulls into a parking spot next to the pool area backs out to even straighten himself in there, sits in there for 32 seconds gets out, walks away, never looks back. Joel Wright: At that point I thought the investigation was kicking into gear. Sgt. Michael Torretta: We all have kids that this could've happened to and as parents we need to help out each other. | Become a News 6 Insider]. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. The last information known about her whereabouts, wassheleftwork at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company the night before she went missing, and had made several calls to family members that night. From surveillance cameras, the authorities were able to see that someone, who was not Jennifer, had calmly driven her car and left it exactly where it was found at around noon on January 24. They are looking to solve the case themselves. Jennifer is a strong, fun loving, career minded and responsible young lady if she was running late to work she would have called which is why we all became concerned immediately. Peter Van Sant: You were there at the same time as Jennifer Kesse. When they arrived at the condo in the early afternoon, a building manager opened Jennifer's locked apartment. She had just returned from a 5-day trip to St. Croix with her long-distance boyfriend of one year. Chino needs to be spoken to again. As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. JOYCE KESSE: Where is she? Jennifer Kesse was deemed dead by the state of Florida in 2016. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. She and her boyfriend, Rob Allen had been together for over a year, and even though it was long-distance, they were making it work. They have now received everything and we are moving forward, although the sad part is that we have discovered that over the last 10 to 12 years, no investigations have looked at Jennifers case. She was very aware of her surroundings. The next morning was when Jennifer didn't show up for work and didn't answer her phone. Colleen: I don't recall formally meeting her. In fact, everywhere they looked, everything seemed normal. "She will remain 24 forever," Jennifer's father, Drew Kesse, told The Huffington Post. Detective Joel Wright was one of the original investigators. Joel Wright: [2008]: When that car was found, we jumped all over it. Anyone? WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. Det. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. She graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida and landed a. By that evening, though, with friends and family members distributing fliers, the Orlando Police Department organized extensive search parties to look for her and her vehicle, to no avail. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. The same ones whom Jennifer had complained about to her friends and family, saying how on several occasions, they catcalled and harassed her. Jennifer Kesse was in love. That night she talked to family, friends and her boyfriend as well. Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida condo on January 23, 2006. At this point in time and after countless attempts to get authorities to do what is needed to find Jennifer or not, decisively, we believe we have now positioned her case with authorities that are willing, able, and wanting to find Jennifer even after 17 years, outside of the Orlando Police Department, the family wrote.
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