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I just can't give it up unless I know of a stronger alibi, because 14 years later there still aren't any answers as to what happened to Jennifer Kesse, and it had to have been someone. Monday evening, January 23, 2006 ,at around 10 p.m., Jennifer Kesse spoke to Rob Allen on the phone. . The OPD handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audiotape to the Kesses. The Kesses have taken on the investigation themselves after being frustrated with the lack of results from law enforcement. Drew Kesse: Joyce used to complain to me, she's like, "call them. Jennifer's father, Drew, thought after seeing the footage. I would say 75 percent of the time somebody was there . 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Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you believe happened? It does not explain the logistics of two vehicles. Det. Lauren McCarthy: The reasons she bought the place that she did was because it was a gated community with a guard. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2923537/Have-seen-Jennifer-Police-release-age-progressed-photo-24-year-old-woman-went-missing-nine-years-ago.html. Rob Allen, left, walks with an Orlando detective at the site where Jennifer Kesse's car was found. Drew Kesse: That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. He passed. Just letting us know what she wanted to be done in her unit. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. "You have that initial hope like we found the car, it's only going to be a matter of time before we find Jennifer," said Jennifer's boyfriend, Rob Allen. It's been more than 14 years since she was last seen. I had an ex boyfriend once who would not let the relationship go. But she says he fled in a white van. She was not depressed, and she did not abuse alcohol nor do drugs. But it did. She would never not give a call if something was going on," said her best friend, Lauren McCarthy. Joel Wright: [2008]: When that car was found, we jumped all over it. It's just difficult not having her, you know, she's like my other half so [wipe away tears] I just miss talking to her. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. But there were no big headlines and Torretta presses on. 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. Chino said Jennifer let him inside her condo. Logan Kesse [2008]: [emotional] It's your sister, it's your family, it's your blood. New Theories Into Disappearance of Florida Woman on 48 HOURS Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old. Det. Keeping Jennifer's name and story in the public eye is. Cell tower data was analyzed, and it indicated Jennifer was out of her apartment and not at home. It does not explain why the car was moved. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. Det. It explains the eyewitness of the erratic driver leaving Mosaic at Millenia on the morning of January 24th, 2006. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. In 2009, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend when she simply vanished from her Orlando, Fla., condominium. This gets back to the route Jennifer Kesse would take to get to work in Ocoee, FL. Colleen says she complained to the leasing office manager. First published on October 24, 2020 / 11:01 PM. One of the people he interviewed on audiotape was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's complex. The abductor simply walked back to Mosaic at Millenia after dropping off her car at HOTG. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. Drew Kesse: We have to find her as quickly as possible because the more time that passes the less chance we have and the worse it's going to be. TRANSLATOR [2009 audio tape]: Yes, she remembers the case. We want closure. Or this person felt they had to correct their parking position when they parked Jennifer Kesse's car. So, I'm heading now to his last known address where I'm hoping we can find him. Det. " she was in love. She was on a cloud. takes viewers inside the family's desperate search for answers and features interviews with women who lived in Kesse's condominium complex, some who speak out for the first time. We try to answer these questions and start to put together a theory of the events as our Tracy Ocasio investigation continues. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse had everything going for her. And they kept saying, "Nope, her case is extremely active. It does not explain why someone would think longer ahead so that when they do not show up to work on the morning of her abduction, it would certainly be noticed by other co-workers, and have a good explanation when people mention this absence to police. And made it as far as her car. That day, Chino took a polygraph test and he passed. It's about Jennifer. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? "She needs to come home to her family.". Despite being more than 200 miles away when Jennifer disappeared, Rob was suddenly a person of interest. "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," Van Sant says to Torretta. But according to Torretta, the police files don't list everyone who was questioned. First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan Chase, Reward offered as manhunt for Texas shooting suspect reaches "dead end", Louisiana's health care deserts put women, babies at risk, doctors say, Second convoy of U.S. citizens fleeing Khartoum arrives at Port Sudan, ISIS chief killed by Turkey's intelligence agency, Erdogan says, How a tall Texan became an unlikely Australian rules football star, General Mills issues Gold Medal flour recall over salmonella concerns, Investors sue Adidas over Kanye West Yeezy deal, Shaquil Barrett's 2-year-old daughter dies in drowning accident. But it is highly unpopular. But the person could not be identified because the surveillance video captured a photo every three seconds and each time the figure's face was obstructed by a fence post. Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Chino: Believe me, if I did know anyone that was involved in that, the Kesse family would be knowing as well. I estimate he was about 5,6. This person holds the key to solving the case, Mike Torretta, a private investigator hired by Kesses family, told FOX News in its new true-crime podcast about the case, House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story.. It is surprising that the police investigation never came up with the right person from Mosaic. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Click here to watch. If it was a worker who lived at Mosaic, why did they choose abduction near or at her car instead of the condo unit itself? Unless Jennifer Kesse's car went in the opposite direction when she left for work on the morning of January 24, 2006, then this abductor really did a lot of walking or bus travel that day, especially in order to get to the location where he/she encountered Jennifer Kesse. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. As time went by, the Kesses felt abandoned by the Orlando Police Department. There's no lease.". "48 Hours" agreed not to use his full name. Louis Bolden | WKMG investigative reporter: To meet the Kesses is to love the Kesses. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. But the call did not go well. Jennifer Kesse was a fun-loving, responsible and career-minded young woman. Michael Torretta: Yes. Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse - Wikipedia Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse Jennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse 23 photos But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. It's another challenge in the Kesse family's search for Jennifer, but Drew Kesse says they will never stop looking. Lauren McCarthy: [emotional] seeing that tape of Jennifer's car that was probably the worst moment. Kesses family went to her unit around noon on Jan. 24 and did not see anything out of place. "She just said, 'There's a lot of workers here and they tend to stop when I'm walking to my car. What is known is that when Kesse didn't show up for work on Jan. 24, 2006, her co-workers and family knew something was wrong. Whatever happened to Jennifer, happened fast., No tip is too small, unimportant, or insignificant. I mean, everybody knows for a fact that I had nothing to do with Jennifer Kesse. This tip was especially interesting to him because on the day Jennifer went missing, there were workers laying down carpet in the apartment across the hall from Jennifer's condo. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". He says it could have been one or more of these workers who abducted her. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. An upcoming episode of "48 Hours" on CBS will feature the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. After Jennifer was reported missing, her family went to her apartment and it appeared as though she had gotten ready for work in the morning, and left. Detective Wright learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer Kesse's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. It wasn't hard to find Chino. DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Nobody mad about anything? / CBS News, [This story first aired on October 24, 2020. You unfortunately take things for granted. She spoke to her friend, parents, and boyfriend on the phone the night before she disappeared, and was reported missing the next morning when she didn't show up for work. Jennifer had shared with family and friends that the workers made her uneasy. Jennifer planned to mail the phone from work the next morning. But I remember hearing a couple of things that have piqued my interest. Peter Van Sant: Do you know of anyone who might have been involved in Jennifer Kesse's disappearance? Roger Brennan: [2008] We printed out pictures and then we brought them out here. Sgt. I vaguely remember the unfamiliar men's sweater in her hamper being from banana republic. "This is something that is haunting me," Torretta says. First published on October 24, 2020 / 10:14 PM. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer, 24, left her apartment and headed to work -- but she never made it there. Chino needs to be spoken to again. In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. Joyce Kesse: Jenn shared every detail about the trip. Sgt. Colleen: I don't recall formally meeting her. Anyone withinformation about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, is asked to visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse" Facebook page. "In my mind, it was, 'That person took my daughter! At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. Torretta says that after going through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times and doing fresh interviews, he has a new theory about what happened to Jennifer Kesse. This May for Mental Health Awareness Month, the Talking It Out Virtual Arts Festival will present its 2nd Virtual Film Festival in Support of Mental Health Awareness. We miss her every day.. Lauren McCarthy: The searches were massive. Drew Kesse: So, to me, they don't have DNA. Theories. Colleen and some of the other women who lived in Jennifer's condo complex speak out about their experiences in "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" I didn't like it. Chino [talking to a woman in his home]: Mi amor. there was footprints in my closet. Investigators then went to check the security cameras at Jennifer's condo complex, but there weren't any -- just a security guard who was supposed to log names and license numbers of visitors. I have examined the footage extensively, and I can relate the following info. Det. I'm not married to this theory, nor do I believe it is the most likely, but I'm still holding on to it. The workers where Jennifer Kesse lived, Mosaic at Millenia theory. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? But she says once workers started living in empty apartments around the complex, she felt uneasy. The Kesses are dedicated to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. They were immediately worried. "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. Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. "I was just praying that, you know, her phone had died, or she was going to walk in, and everything was going to be fine.". Although he wasn't in charge during the initial investigation, he sympathizes with the Kesses. 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. 2. Because there were posters There were billboards. I love her. And I said, "are you kidding me?". 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. When he showed her that security camera photo of the unidentified suspect, she gave him a possible new lead. Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. If it was car trouble, it does not explain why Jennifer Kesse stopped. It looks like a man. Here is a related episode. But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. Now, Drew and Joyce Kesse hope they will solve their missing daughter's case. Colleen: When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. She had recently purchased a Joel Wright: Some of the people who were working on the property left. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Later that afternoon, Jennifer also called her brother and her father. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse. Jennifer Kesse, a 24-year-old woman, thriving in her career, happy in her relationship, and surrounded by loving family and friends, went missing between the night of January 23rd and the. Please note that I am not acting like Donald Trump right now, merely deducing what I can from the video and the facts of the case. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. Chino: I even did a lie detector test. If Jennifer Kesse does not stop to get coffee or something else, how did this stranger gain access to her vehicle while she was driving to work? It explains how someone would be aware she only arrived back to work the day before she went missing. . Peter Van Sant: Based on your experience is there a possibility what this person threw in that pond was her body? Jennifer Kesse is a beautiful 24-year-old financial analyst with a constant smile. If it was one of them, how did they know she had returned? Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. Det. 1. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. The abduction did not take place at Mosaic. Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. In 2008, Detective Wright and Sergeant Brennan analyzed the surveillance tape with "48 Hours.". We just want our daughter back, for the good or the bad, Drew Kesse told FOX News. One of the most popular theories is that Kesse was abducted by a construction worker, who may have been working for her condominium complex. However, the suspects face was obscured in all frames captured by the footage . / CBS News. North Carolina Cop, Wife Found Shot Dead in Fayetteville Home, We Have Zero Leads: $80,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to Man Who Gunned Down Texas Family, Missing: 18-Year-Old Mom Takes Toddler Son From Dads During Supervised Visit, missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago. She graduated with honours in 2003 with a degree in finance. She spoke to her friend, parents, and boyfriend on the phone the night before she disappeared, and was reported missing the next morning when she didn't show up for work. It looked like someone was thrown down on the top of the hood arms spread out and then dragged back almost like off the hood to the point where you can almost see fingers scribbling down the hood, Drew Kesse told FOX News. But it was anything but fine. Explore the latest news & podcasts. There have been no arrests, no named suspects, and a grainy image of a person parking her car remains the most important clue as to who may have abducted Jennifer. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. But upon further investigation, police realized the cell tower data was misinterpreted, and she actually wasn't out that night. It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. "If you had told me then in 14 years we would still be looking for Jennifer Kesse, I would not have believed it," says Louis Bolden, an investigative reporter for WKMG-TV in Orlando. Sgt. He was familiar with the case. The car was moving erratically, the witness told FOX News. Det. She was declared dead by the State of Florida. The reason I won't let it go is because of my own personal experience. That's where the mystery starts. It explains the haphazard way the 2004 Chevy Malibu Jennifer Kesse drove was left at Huntington on the Green. "The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. It makes a lot more sense than some of the other theories thrown around the case. 3. You know, getting married and having children and becoming a grownup and just living life; just having her life, you know. Joyce Kesse: I refuse to let her be forgotten until she is found. I can see that young version of myself doing something dumb and thinking he was mostly harmless, and letting him in to my apartment without telling my boyfriend because of insecurity. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. Kesse says it's a theory he thinks about because whoever took Jennifer only took her and not a single item of her personal belongings. 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. Roger Brennan [2008]: We didn't come up with any solid leads of anybody who saw Jennifer, saw anybody park her vehicle here. Again, the case stalled. ORLANDO, Fla. - It's been nearly 15 years since Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condominium . "Now it's our turn," said Jennifer's father Drew Kesse. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. And despite evidence that she was at her. One of the people he spoke to was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's condo complex. I have nothing to hide. No blood evidence. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. Jennifer Kesse failed to report to work on Jan. 24, 2006. The abductor did not know Jennifer Kesse or what route she took to work. But Torretta struck out when he tried to find those workers who he believes lived in the vacant apartment across from Jennifer. You're all in. As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. There's a lot of information that could have been developed that I believe wasn't in the most critical hours of this investigation. You saw all the workers at that complex. Jennifer Kesse seemed to have it all. Her disappearance was truly a mystery. Colleen: He was apologetic. And we know she did not arrive back the first time from her vacation until the NIGHT of January 23rd, 2006, after most of the laborers who did not live at Mosaic would have gone home for the day. Under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Lauren McCarthy: For me, every milestone that I've had without her has been like a tug of war with my emotions. What was concerning about this was the area it was located is not an area frequented by Jennifer. She was a beautiful person. My heart is here. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. He believes that one or more of the construction workers living in a vacant unit across from Jennifer may have taken her by surprise as she left for work that morning. At around noon on the day Jennifer went missing, the person drove into the parking lot, sat in the car for about 30 seconds and then walked away. We were hopeful that someone would recognize just the gait or just the general appearance or the stature or maybe the hairstyle or some aspect of this individual but that didn't happen. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. And they just look.". Everyone loved being around Jen.. She's dragged into the other apartment. 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. Complicating the investigation many of the workers disappeared before police could talk to them. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. It fits the generic worker description of the person on the HOTG surveillance video walking away from Jennifer Kesse's car. Joel Wright [2008]: Now the clothing looks to be maybe someone who is a painter or some type of worker. Roger Brennan [at the parking lot in 2008] Apparently this video, when it films, captures every two to three seconds as it's filming, so that's why you only see the subject on one side of the gate and then the opposite side of the gate and he's blocked by the posts on either side of the gate.
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