Since her disappearance, there has been no activity on Jennifer's cell phone, bank accounts, social media accounts, etc. We need to see what's inside that carpet. 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. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. But she says once workers started living in empty apartments around the complex, she felt uneasy. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. Louis Bolden: At the time, we thought, "They want what? Joel Wright: However, the logs that we went through didn't appear to be complete. He passed. Getting along fine? Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. Peter Van Sant [2008]: Did you sense somebody knew something? (Featured Image Credit: CBS News / 48 Hours). But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. Drew Kesse: Joyce used to complain to me, she's like, "call them. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. Joyce Kesse: Jenn shared every detail about the trip. On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Jennifer returned from a vacation to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. But for the friends and family of 24 yea. there was footprints in my closet. Sgt. Based on this evidence, police investigators believed that she had left her home and, 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. 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. The U.S. Sun has reached out to Orlando Police for comment. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement). Jennifer spoke on the phone to her parents and boyfriend in her apartment before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. Michael Torretta: What I'm thinking is Jennifer comes out. Kevin Harris was an aspiring hip-hop artist when he was gunned downoutside his recording studio in Los Angeles. Michael Torretta: There's never been one quarterback on this case. And they just look.". The Investigation In February 2006, investigators found Jennifer Kesse's black. "The Orlando Police Department they worked it very hard," said Louis Bolden, an investigative reporter for WKMG in Orlando, who has covered the case since Jennifer Kesse went missing. In 2008, on the second anniversary of Jennifer's disappearance, family and friends gathered on a street corner in Orlando. DET. They can then be seen walking away from the car; however, frustratingly, their face was obscured by a fence. Chief Orlando Rolon: I can understand why they're frustrated. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. It looks like a man. In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her condo in Orlando, Florida. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? Did David Tronnes murder his wife Shanti Cooper? 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. JOYCE KESSE: Where is she? Colleen: We were a gated community. "I have had five this week - its the time of year with it being the date of her disappearance but it never stops. We know that it is the public that in most cases solves or helps Missing people be found. At the point when investigators assessed observation video from the CCTV camera where Jennifer Kesse's vehicle was found, they saw an individual leaving her vehicle. Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. She's locking the door and never sees it comin She probably was attacked immediately upon exiting. What do you think happened?" It's OK. They said they recognized the clothing and persons gait. Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. She evenbought a condo in the months leading up to her disappearance. Det. Jennifers boyfriend, Rob Allen, had a solid alibi. Though her car was later found, the 24-year-old woman has yet to be found. While the Orlando Police Dept. 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. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. / CBS News, [This story first aired on October 24, 2020. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer, 24, left her apartment and headed to work -- but she never made it there. I think it's a win-win for all. 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. The average height for an American white man is 5'9 and a half. The Kesses are offering $15,000 as a reward for valuable information on where Jennifer could be at this time. Missing Person / By craftncrime / April 2, 2021. Surveillance video caught an unidentified person getting out of her car after she went missing. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? By the gait And someone with pretty big feet for his height is the information we've been getting. Many of these workers were non-English speakers, so due to the language barrier, the investigators had quite a bit of trouble interrogating them. It will take time, talent, money, and luck; however, we welcome the renewed effort," they said. . 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. Chino needs to be spoken to again. I didn't like it. In 2020, Kesses father, Drew, went on Floridas Fourth Estate and said he believes his daughter may have been the victim of human trafficking, which is why the family believes she is still out there. Produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Tamara Weitzman and Gabriella Demirdjian. Jennifer Kesse's father says nothing was found during a search of an Orange County lake. David Tronnes murder his wife Shanti Cooper? Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. Peter Van Sant: Do you know of anyone who might have been involved in Jennifer Kesse's disappearance? In 2016, it had been 10 years since Jennifer went missing. In January of 2006 she had just purchased a condo in Orlando, . But it did. "I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day," he said. Unconditional love is forever and unconditional. Drew Kesse, who in the past has been vocal about what he feels are missteps by investigators, thanked the new team for their tireless efforts. I have a meeting. Her car was found Jan. 26, but little evidence has been found indicating . Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Unfortunately, no. Her car was found a few days later nearby but despite reward offers topping $100,000, Kesse has never been found. A profile of Kesses disappearance on the CBS show 48 Hours lead to renewed interest in the case. Colleen: I don't recall formally meeting her. Her face was everywhere. Det. In 2008, Sgt. They, in turn, told Rob. Again, the case stalled. After Chino's name came up multiple times, the Kesse team was anxious to talk to him. 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. Follow the links to read about more shocking crimes investigated on 48 Hours on ID. Chief Rolon gave his investigators six months to work the case. Kesse was just 24-years-old when she went missing on January 24, 2006. Colleen: He was apologetic. We immediately started asking everybody walking around if they had seen anything. "48 Hours" agreed not to use his full name. [TRENDING: Roller coaster ride of temperatures in Central Florida with new front | Attorney general reviewing complaints against Volusia hot tub company | Ask Trooper Steve: Why does Florida not have a front, rear license plate? Louis Bolden: If you had told me then, in 14 years we would still be looking for Jennifer Kesse, I would not have believed it. There's nothing in there that indicates that there were problems at the Mosaic. 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. Michael Torretta: That's why it's very interesting to me. Before the case went cold, her car was found abandoned. Jennifer Kesse was deemed dead by the state of Florida in 2016. But upon further investigation, police realized the cell tower data was misinterpreted, and she actually wasn't out that night. As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. It was updated on July 10, 2021.]. Det. 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. Jennifer was last heard from alive after she spoke on the phone with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, on the evening of January 23, 2006. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Jennifer Kesse, 24, went missing from her newly purchased Orlando, Florida, condo on January 24, 2006 . it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? 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. Where is Jennifer Kesse? She was the oldest of two children, and is said to have been best friends with her little brother, Logan. Come home soon, the post said. Herboyfriend had also tried to contact Kessethat morning, as they often spoke at thattime, but was unable to get in contact with her. Joyce Kesse: I think that my heart stopped Sheer panic. Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. A private investigation team for . Joel Wright: It told me that he passed the polygraph. It was only on January 26 that a tenant of a nearby complex saw Jennifers story on the news and informed authorities that her car was abandoned in front of their apartment the day she went missing. 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. Perhaps, one of these individuals had abducted her. The weekend before Jennifer vanished, she had gone on a vacation with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, to Saint Croix, Virgin Islands. It's not about us. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. 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. Its positive in that respect, we have met the new detective and are able to move forward. 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. ! Kesse wrote at the time. In the years since her disappearance, her family and law enforcement have. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. Using Jennifer's apartment as their headquarters, they began their own media blitz. And it just ate away at me. Jennifer is definitely the most loyal person I've ever been friends with or probably ever known. Then, two days after her disappearance, police found Jennifer's car. And by 11 a.m., when Jennifer didnt show up for work, even her employers got worried, calling her parents to inform them about the situation. 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. So, of course, every one of its episodes goes above and beyond to provide us with every bit of factual information surrounding a case to help us form our own opinions, and its episode entitled Where Is Jennifer Kesse? is no different. 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. Jennifer Kesse Was Just 24 When She Went Missing. Sgt. The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. Ashley: He came over to my condo quite a bit. Rob Allen: My best friend said to me after the trip, he's like, "Oh you're in love and you just don't want to admit it.". Then finding out that the lead detective on Jennifers case did not write a single report or any document since 2010, 12 years!! It's busy, locks the door of her condo. The next morning, though, Jennifer waivered from her routine. 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. But there was still no sign of Jennifer, and at the time, the police concluded that there was no evidence of a struggle. I love her. In the hours that followed, they all came to Jennifers condo and noticed that although her car was missing, nothing else was out of the ordinary. First published on October 24, 2020 / 11:01 PM. Please enter valid email address to continue. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. Joel Wright: [2008]: When that car was found, we jumped all over it. Drew Kesse, who in the past has been vocal about what he feels are missteps by investigators, thanked the new team for their tireless efforts. She was known for her bubbly personality and her very loyal and helpful nature. And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. Now her uncle, Bill Gilmour, describes the restless nights since then and his emotional journey to find peace, in a new book "Aftermath of Jennifer Kesse's Abduction: An Uncle's Inspiring Journey and Other Stories of Hope." Joining Nancy Grace Today: Chino: I even did a lie detector test. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. In many of these instances, the person involved may well have seemed to just vanish from the surface of the Earth, leaving behind almost no evidence of what happened to them. But she's a little bit of a bathroom pig in the morning. Jennifer disappeared in the morning from her condominium at the Mosaic at Millenia in Orlando and has never been heard from again. Rob Allen: You've got the bug. Det. Roger Brennan [2008]: This is the interior of Jennifer's car as we found it. The same ones whom Jennifer had complained about to her friends and family, saying how on several occasions, they catcalled and harassed her. There's a lot of information that could have been developed that I believe wasn't in the most critical hours of this investigation. 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. She moved into the complex just weeks after Jennifer disappeared. Det. 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.. Wright also re-interviewed another maintenance worker who had done repairs with Chino in Jennifer's condo. The effort our investigators have put forward to get us to this point has been incredible. On Monday, January 23, on her way into work as a project manager for a time-share company, Jennifer called her mom. In 2016, she was declared dead by the state of Florida. Joel Wright: Chino was very cooperative. Read more: Full details on the Jennifer Kesse disappearance She was reported missing on January 24, 2006. The car had been wiped down and the only things missing were Jennifers cell phone, iPod, keys, purse, briefcase, and the clothes she was wearing. She was on a cloud. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. My heart is here. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. Roger Brennan [2008]: We didn't come up with any solid leads of anybody who saw Jennifer, saw anybody park her vehicle here. 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. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. It wasn't hard to find Chino. She is assumed to be dead, but a body has not been recovered, and nobody has been charged with her murder. "I just need to know my daughter has been found, for good or bad. Drew added: We just werent willing to let Orlando deal with Jennifer anymore so we were able to have a meeting with the powers that be in the state, as well as law enforcement and the police department, and everyone thought it would be best if the Florida Department of Law Enforcement became involved. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. In an update on their GoFundMe page, the Kesse family said they would never give up searching for her. Roger Brennan [2008]: There was some vacuuming samples taken from each section of the vehicle that were subsequently sent off to the lab for evaluation. Her Car Was Recovered Barely A Mile From Her Home - But No Trace Of Her Has Ever Been Found, The last information known about her whereabouts, wasshe, It soon became clear to her family and co-workers that, When her parents arrived at the condo, they discovered nothing was out of place. THE devastated family of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse insists new hope has been breathed into the heartbreaking attempt to find her. Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. And that was part of the development of him as a person of interest. That night she talked to family, friends and her boyfriend as well. In 2008, Detective Wright and Sergeant Brennan analyzed the surveillance tape with "48 Hours.". You don't recognize this figure? It was as if someone had abducted her while she was leaving for work. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. That's where the mystery starts. As usual, when Jennifer left at around 6 p.m., she called her father while driving home. has never closed the Kesse case, the family, frustrated by the agencys efforts, has launched its own investigation. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a. But I would never rule someone out just because they passed a polygraph. The next morning was when Jennifer didn't show up for work and didn't answer her phone. Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. A week before she was last seen, Kessehad also visited the Virgin Islands with her boyfriend. "I think right now we are in the best position in 17 years because the FDLE wants the case, they know what they are doing, it's a cold case division specifically looking at the case," he said. Because there were posters There were billboards. Because of the number of valuables left in Jennifers car, it was deduced that her disappearance was not a robbery gone wrong. Sgt. Investigators think she was trying to find a mail box when . She spoke with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, on the phone around 10 pm that night. Sgt. But for the friends and family of 24 year old Jennifer Kesse, this city would become a symbo Sad case, missing for over 11 years now. Two days later, there was a breakthrough in the case when her black Chevy Malibu was located in the parking lot of a condo approximately one mile from her home. We have had things to do with the case needing to be worked on for about a year now, its just been about getting it to the right people who have the ability, knowledge, desire and experience to do it right. Jennifer Kesse had recently purchased her own condo at the Mosaic at Millenia Condominium in Orlando, Florida and just received a promotion at work. Kesse was last seen at her workplace, Central Florida Investments, on Jan. 23, 2006. But Torretta struck out when he tried to find those workers who he believes lived in the vacant apartment across from Jennifer. The investigators looked into everyone that they could think of. Two days later, her car was found at Huntington on the Green condominiums at Texas Avenue and Americana Boulevard, about a mile away from her complex, Mosaic at Millenia. The Kesses are dedicated to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. " she was in love. All they could theorize is that the 24-year-old had been abducted at some point after shehad left herapartment, but before shehad made it to work. 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. January 18, 2012 at 5:12 pm EST. Joyce Kesse: We all along have felt that she was abducted in the morning. Jennifer Kesse's father spoke exclusively to The U.S. Sun ahead of the anniversary of his daughter's disappearance. It will be nine years this winter on the Kesse disappearance, and there haven't been any great leads yet. Long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. Jennifer Kesse was 24 at the time of her disappearance and by all accounts was a successful young woman. Peter Van Sant: You opened the door and saw that? Security footage installed at the complex captured an individual seen driving and parking Jennifer's car on day she went missing. Roger Brennan [2008]: It didn't appear that it was a robbery. There were hundreds of people that came out. Unfortunately, no. There are thousands of people who disappear under mysterious circumstances all around the world. Ashley says, at first, she didn't reach out to police. 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. And her manager, who had made his intentions of wanting a relationship with her clear, was eventually ruled out as a suspect as well. Nathan Gibson. Logan Kesse [2008]: It didn't feel right. In fact, everywhere they looked, everything seemed normal. She had shoulder-length sandy blonde hair and green eyes. | Become a News 6 Insider]. She carried pepper spray with her all the time. And then, Tami says she caught a "peeping Tom" a man she believes was a worker at the complex. Peter Van Sant: You were there at the same time as Jennifer Kesse. "It is Jennifer's best opportunity to be found . Although he wasn't in charge during the initial investigation, he sympathizes with the Kesses. In 2009, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case. Chino agreed to take a lie detector test. The parents of Jennifer Kesse say they are "closer than ever" to uncovering answers in the disappearance of their. I just think of Jennifer all the time. 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. Joyce Kesse: I refuse to let her be forgotten until she is found. Drew Kesse: But police were very quick to shut us down on certain things. If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse, report a tip to the Orlando Police Department. Drew thinks it will be a "miracle" if his beloved daughter is found alive - yet with the help of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and his own team of private investigators, he remains hopeful. 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. Orlando Police release age progression photo of #JenniferKesse in hopes of getting new leads http . The dust also appears to show fingers being dragged along the hood. In 2018 they sued to get the Kesse investigative file, and a judge ruled in their favor in 2019. - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didn't show up for work. The 24-year-old has been missing for 15 years after vanishing one morning while heading out to work. Lauren McCarthy: [emotional] seeing that tape of Jennifer's car that was probably the worst moment. Colleen says she complained to the leasing office manager. But now, 16 years later, her parents, who have been . Based on this evidence, police investigators believed that she had left her home and was abducted, either on the walk to her car, or while she was traveling to work. "She had just bought her first condo with her own money," said Jennifer's father, Drew Kesse. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. Jennifer Kesse Disappears. Peter Van Sant: What's intriguing based on your investigation is the men that were in the apartment across from Jennifer's were putting down carpet that day. 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. 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. The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse 23 photos But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. Michael Torretta: Yes. Drew Kesse: I think they wanted to open the trunk in front of him to see his reaction if, in case Jennifer was in there. Chino: I met Jennifer Kesse. The FBI took over Jennifers case in mid-2010, putting her on their Most Wanted/Missing List, where she still remains. JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. Drew Kesse is organizing this fundraiser. 48 Hours on ID airs at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery. This week marks 17 years since the 24-year-old vanished in 2006 but there have been no arrests made. 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? Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. And whenever I would have to walk past them, you know there would be a little bit of comments or just a lot of uncomfortable stares. Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse was last seen in Orlando, Florida on January 24, 2006. After all the interviews and reviewing the case file, Torretta says he now has a new theory as to what could have happened to Jennifer Kesse. A A. Jennifer Kesse went missing nine years ago Saturday from her Orlando condominium, and now the police department has released an age-progressed photo of what the young woman would look like today, asking that it be circulated on social media. So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. Jennifer Kesse was last seen in Orlando on Jan. 24, 2006. Did you ever meet her? Drew Kesse: That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Now, nearly 15 years later, evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a violent . It's very difficult to review this case, as there, The FBi has been murdering people for years since their, Clearly its hard for some people to understand that although, What is taking so long? Jennifer attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando, was in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She was very aware of her surroundings. 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