"We created her out of joy and out of love. There have been no arrests, no named. [5] The FBI was called in to help determine the person's size and gender, but could only say that the person stood between 5'3" and 5'5". It's something that you watch on TV. Since our agreement to produce the documents in this matter, we have worked closely with their counsel and have turned over thousands of pages of documents and hours of recordings for their independent team to review and investigate. Rob, who resided in Fort Lauderdale at the time, was in town with his roommate for a trade show. Her parents did notice, however, that Jennifer's phone, keys and purse were missing. Jennifer's co-workers would tell her parents that she had not come to work, after which they decided to go to her condo and check up on her. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Drew and Joyce Kesse, the parents of Jennifer Kesse, are now leading her case on their own. [12], In 2018, Kesse's parents filed suit against the Orlando Police Department to gain access to police records on the case. I have always thought it was one of the workers. Published Saturday, November 28, 2020 12:55PM PST Last Updated Saturday, November 28, 2020 7:02PM PST The next day Jan. 24 Kesse's parents got a call saying Jennifer hadn't shown up for work. Jennifer Kesse was a healthy, happy young woman who'd recently been promoted at work and had just been on an island vacation with her boyfriend. So, what does everyone think of the new details? They also appear to be wearing black shoes. On right, how Jennifer may look today. Anyone with information or who would like to donate to search efforts may do so at Findjenniferkesse.com. I agree about his clothes. Jennifer went missing in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 23, 2006. Hes not very active on social media, so we dont really know much about his personal life, but what we do know is that he still thinks of Jennifer quite a bit. Jennifer Kesse had it all: a loving family, a loyal boyfriend, and a reliable job. The case so . He tried to call her again at 9 a.m., and that call went to voicemail as well. Despite our 16-year commitment, there are some cases that remain difficult to solve. Daily reminder that Gary fucking Ridgway passed a polygraph and thats part of the reason he was able to keep killing for so long. So it seems as if Jennifer got ready for work on the morning of January 24, 2006, and as she was leaving her place or driving to her destination, she was abducted, never to be seen or heard from again. In fact, they said it looked like she had just been there. "I couldn't believe it. The parents of Jennifer Kesse say they are "closer than ever" to uncovering answers in the disappearance of their. She was not depressed, and she did not abuse alcohol nor do drugs. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. 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. Drew Kesse, Jennifers father, tells ABC7 on the 15th anniversary of his daughters disappearance that they are glad they took the case over with another team of investigators because his daughters case was collecting dust at the police department with no new information or leads filed since 2010. "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. One of the most popular theories is that Kesse was abducted by a construction worker, who may have been working for her condominium complex. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse. 6:00p.m. Kesse leaves work and calls her parents. Actually certain drugs (legally or illegal obtained) are known to help fool a polygraph. 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Legal Statement. The Kesses are offering $15,000 as a reward for valuable information on where Jennifer could be at this time. She woke up on Jan. 24, 2006, showered and left her condo near the Mall at Millenia for work. Times are approximate and based on witness statements: With no sign of forced entry or a struggle, investigators initially theorized that on the morning of January 24 Kesse left her apartment for work and locked her front door, only to be abducted at some point while walking toward or getting into her car. A viewer recognized the vehicle as one that was parked in a nearby apartment complex and called police. "I always told the Kesses what I'd like to do with this investigation is put a puzzle together, one piece at a time," said Mike Torretta, the Kesses' private investigator. Actus Reus reports authorities arrived on scene between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. At the time of Jennifers abduction, Chino was known to be living and working Jennifers condo complex. As reported by Actus Reus, he said the disagreement was "like any husband, wife, boyfriend, any couple might have." She was the oldest of two children, and is said to have been best friends with her little brother, Logan. "Jennifer would never not show up for work. Orlando police initially investigated the case, but the family was not happy with how it was handled. In 2016, after 10 years had passed since Jennifer disappeared, she was declared dead by the state of Florida. This housekeeper has never seen a photo of the POI before, when shown the photograph of the POI the housekeeper replied that looks like Chino. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest aviolent struggletook place on the front hood of the 24-year-old womans car, a clue the family hopes will yield new leads in a case that has long been unsolved. She had shoulder-length sandy blonde hair and green eyes. 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. As reported by Actus Reus, Lauren said Kesse was "in a little bit of a funky mood just because it was the end of a vacation." The long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. [5] A search dog tracked a scent that led from her parked car back to her apartment complex, prompting detectives to believe that the suspect might have returned to her apartment's parking lot after abandoning the car. He spoke to six other women who all were made uneasy by the workers. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Although he attempted to call her, he only got her voicemail. "Jen shared every detail about the trip," Joyce Kesse said. Her family is still holding out hope for closure. [2] After returning on Sunday, she spent that night at her boyfriend's home, then drove straight to work on the morning of Monday, January 23, 2006. After many months of legal wrangling, a settlement was reached, and OPD agreed to hand over files. Kesse worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee at the time of her disappearance. It's insane. Jennifer Kesse was 24 when she was last seen Jan. 24, 2006. Home. Jennifer did that, and the workers argued with her saying that you cant do that because it would ruin the paint. She passed the standard control questions. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. Between 10:30 a.m. and noon, Kesse's employer attempted to reach her via cellphone and her landline with no success. Just seeing this. . "Everyday there are active interviews and actions being taken to find the people responsible for taking Jenniferor the people with the information to piece it all together," said Kesse. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, Fla.,failed to report to her job as a finance manager at a well-known timeshare company. But were doing the handwork now and were moving forward, said Kesse. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. Sometime between Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Joyce Kesse vanished from her Orlando, Florida, home and was never seen again. Within minutes, the Kesses and their son Logan were on the road and headed to Jennifer's condo in Orlando, Florida. 4. 15 years since Jennifer Kesse went missing, the familys investigating what happened to her and hope to have answers this year, Mobile home park property in Bradenton Beach being sold, residents concerned they could lose their home, Three plead guilty to posing as police to rob drug dealers, DEI Program abolished at New College after vote, Cleanup and repairs continue at site of train derailment in Manatee County, Crews working to combat six brush fires in windy conditions. She showered, got dressed. [18], Kesse is still considered missing and endangered by the Orlando Police Department, FBI, Orange County Sheriff's Office, FDLE, NCIC, NCMA, and Interpol. That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. He chalks it up to a meeting she had mentioned to him. CBS News reported Kesse told her parents some of the construction workers "made her feel uncomfortable" while they were making repairs in her apartment, just one week before she was reported missing. 3. 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Orlando condominium in 2006. The pair grew up in Tampa, Florida, and Jennifer is described as having been an adventurous dynamo with a thirst for knowledge. On March 18, 2009, Wright interviewed Chino in prison and asked him about that time he worked in Jennifer's condo. I'm of the camp that the killer laid in wait for Jennifer, snatched her and did whatever he was going do to, came back and hired a worker to move her car for him that way the killer gets away from the scene asap while having someone else leave their DNA, skin, prints etc allover the car. This is the only official account. Is there really anything to support Chino took and passed a polygraph beyond Bens word? Jennifer Kesse By Daniela Hurtado Updated: Jan. 24, 2021 at 7:47 PM PST ORLANDO, Fla. (WWSB) -It's been 15 long years for the Kesse family since their loved one 24-year-old Jennifer. I never will. Jennifer's friends and family knew how important personal safety was to Jennifer, so they immediately had a bad feeling when Jennifer disappeared in January of 2006. Two days after she disappeared, her car was found abandoned in a nearby apartment complex. On Jan. 24,. On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse's parents received a call that Jennifer didn't show up for work. Heres where we are: almost four years ago we came to an agreement with the Orlando Police Department that they would, over the period of four months, generate a digital file of Jennifers case and give it to us at their requested cost of $18,000. And whenever I would have to walk past them, there would be a little bit of comments or just a lot of uncomfortable stares. "What made me think that everything was a coverupwas that first meeting with the medical examiner," Mitch Credle said. In the years since. She spoke by phone with her father while driving home at around 6:15 pm, and then with her boyfriend at around 10:00 pm. [TRENDING: Meat Loaf, Bat Out of Hell rock superstar, dies at 74 | Opener for Bob Saget at Florida shows speaks out | Become a News 6 Insider (its free!)]. The worker was able to pick Chino out right away. Ok so over on the Jennifer Kesse sub a lot of people seem to think it was an ex boyfriend or coworker. or redistributed. Under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. And as it is in most such cases, her boyfriend came under a bit of suspicion, especially as he was the last known person to have spoken to her. You know that feeling, when you dont want to get off the phone because you enjoy talking to the person so much? Rob said. Market data provided by Factset. "She was on a cloud." Boeing employee bought lottery ticket because it was at $747M, a nod to the aircraft. They were also granted access to Kesse's apartment. Instead of an easy transaction, Kesse said that his family has spent the last several years fighting against the machine that is Orlando politics., 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. On Monday January 23, 2006, after she returned from her trip, Jennifer Kesse called her mom that morning on her way into work. Jennifer Kesse was deemed dead by the state of Florida in 2016. They climbed into the car with their. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer was dating Rob Allen. The 24-year-old vanished without a trace, and no one's been arrested. Chino wasnt interviewed until Joel considered him a suspect in 2008. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. However, what happened to Jennifer Kesse is a mystery to solve. (ABC 6 News) - New information in the Jodi Huisentruit abduction case is coming to light as private investigator Steve Ridge reveals that evidence in her disappearance may have been destroyed. First published on October 23, 2020 / 8:20 AM. An agreement was reached, and the Kesses in turn received some 16,000 pages of records, which Fox News examines in its true crime podcast, "House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story. Jennifer had shared with family and friends that the workers made her uneasy. And, how fast can we find that person?'" Little evidence found in 15 years since Jennifer Kesse's disappearance - WKMG Kesse, then 24, disappeared Jan. 23, 2006, apparently without a trace. A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo - security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. No one has seen or heard from her since. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a violent. They were immediately worried. When he showed the woman the security camera photo of the unidentified person, she told him it resembled a man she knew from the complex known as Chino because of his hair, clothing and the way he walked. With the release of the case documents, the PD also relinquished their investigation making the family the lead on this case. Actus Reus reports Kesse had a meeting with her boss at 6 p.m., then drove straight home. Two days after Jennifer's disappearance, a local news report aired a story with photos of her missing Chevy Malibu. [11] Investigators were disheartened to find that the best video capture of this subject, in three separate snapshots, was obscured by the complex fencing, the posts aligning to conceal the face. Chino also told him, "I don't have any idea what happened to her." The family of Jennifer Kesse, 24, who went missing in Florida 15-years-ago claim they 'hope' this year and have raised more than $80,000 to pay for investigations. And one night, by pure chance, he ended up meeting Jennifer, who immediately made her move. Were really put ourselves in a good position currently. [2], Kesse was seen for the last time leaving work at approximately 6:00 pm on January 23, 2006. Her car was found abandoned almost a mile away from her home, yet her parents, Drew and Joyce Kesse, have never given up hope to find their daughter. "I believe Jennifer got ready for work. Before joining News 6, Brandon worked at WDBO. As they were concerned for her safety, they eventually called her parents, who were also unable to contact her. Years ago, her family sued the Orlando Police Department for access to Jennifers cold case file. Her family tells FOX 35 they have new leads in the case. For the very first time since her disappearance, Kesse''s family says they are feeling optimistic, thanks to a podcast. The agent was dumbfounded. [12] Her computer was taken for forensic examination,[12] which revealed that a manager where she worked desired a relationship with her, but that she had refused his advances because she opposed workplace relationships. Wondering where he is now? They also say you can call someone you trust like a lawyer to get the information to them to contain your anonymity. Police confirm that it is Kesse's 2004 Chevy Malibu. Almost two years later.. Jennifer Kesse After months of legal wrangling, in March 2019, they all reached a settlement. As reported by CBS News, Joyce Kesse said her daughter "was just really happy.". Minor Update in Bianca Piper Case . The Kesses are now working with a private investigator to comb through every bit of information with fresh eyes with the hope that it may lead them to Jennifer. As reported by Actus Reus, Joyce believes her daughter got up in the morning and took a shower in preparation for going to work. Air Date: Jul 10, 2021. Weve tried demanding answers, its in our court now. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, a resident of the Huntington on the Green condominium complex reported they found Jennifer Kesse's car in a visitor's spot in the parking lot.