And now with the case files in their possession, they are more determined than ever to keep their daughter's story alive. The suspect was short and slight. Wright also re-interviewed another maintenance worker who had done repairs with Chino in Jennifer's condo. Chino: I even did a lie detector test. However, the suspects face was obscured in all frames captured by the footage . When Detective Wright found Chino, he was serving time for a statutory rape charge. When the Kesses who lived two hours away arrived at Jennifer's condo, nothing seemed to be out of place. Tami: From the very beginning there were some uneasy things that I kind of brushed off that were red flags. At the time of her disappearance, Kesse's condo complex was undergoing renovations. Wouldn't they have known there were many empty units? Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. We wanna find the person responsible for her disappearance. She was born on May 20, 1981, to her parents, Drew and Joyce Kesse in New Jersey. 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. Get to work!". Tami: There was creepy things like my underwear drawer was tossed one time the shower was wet. "She had just bought her first condo with her own money," said Jennifer's father, Drew Kesse. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. New Theories Into Disappearance of Florida Woman on 48 HOURS Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old. Joyce Kesse: I think that my heart stopped Sheer panic. Lauren McCarthy: The reasons she bought the place that she did was because it was a gated community with a guard. Peter Van Sant: Now you were the maintenance man there. Sgt. The detective based his theory that Jennifer Kesse was abducted in her car that morning based on her vehicle being seen driven erratically out of the Mosaic at Millenia complex. 0:15. She was very aware of her surroundings. He was definitely male. However, the suspects face was obscured in all frames captured by the footage . It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. Cell tower data was analyzed, and it indicated Jennifer was out of her apartment and not at home. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. In fact, some of them had done work in her condo one week before she disappeared. Brennan shared evidence photos. Jennifer Kesse: Why Has This Missing-Persons Case Never Been Solved? The phantom figure then walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. Please enter valid email address to continue. It explains the haphazard way the 2004 Chevy Malibu Jennifer Kesse drove was left at Huntington on the Green. I always see the "what's your unpopular theory" followed by the "BuT tHaTs A pOpUlAr ThEoRy". Jennifer graduated from Vivian Gaither High School in Tampa before attending the University of Central Florida, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. There's no lease.". by the walk. You unfortunately take things for granted. The next morning was when Jennifer didn't show up for work and didn't answer her phone. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Chief Orlando Rolon: I can understand why they're frustrated. Family of Florida woman missing for 15-years say they are 'close' to Tami: He was pleasuring himself in the corner of my patio. Detective Wright then interviewed the building manager at Jennifer's condo to find out if there were any issues between Jennifer and Chino -- or anyone else: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Are you aware of anybody that might've had a problem with Jennifer that worked there or lived there? Joyce Kesse: We asked them for several years to make her case cold because there's more resources available for cold cases. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. They also couldn't count on getting any reliable forensic evidence from Jennifer's condo. On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer, 24, left her apartment and headed to work -- but she never made it there. 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. Jennifer Kesse was a year into her long-distance relationship with her boyfriend Rob Allen. On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Jennifer returned from a vacation to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. What was concerning about this was the area it was located is not an area frequented by Jennifer. In the 14 years since, there have been no arrests. The hit Broadway musical Wicked is officially coming to the big screen! The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. She deserved that. Peter Van Sant: So, these are just some of your daughter's case files? Joyce Kesse: Police kept insisting that Jennifer went out in the middle of the night And we're like, "you don't understand that is not how our daughter's brain works.". Rob Allen: When the police officer asked me to follow with him and to look at the inside of the car and the inside of the trunk, my stomach was churning as far as, "What could you find, you know?". One can tell by the walk, the shoes and the clothes. If foul play was involved, there were no obvious suspects. She had recently purchased a An upcoming episode of "48 Hours" on CBS will feature the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. 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. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. 'Unconcluded' podcast finding new clues and reviving 11-year-old It explains the oddities concerning where Jennifer Kesse's car was found at Huntington on the Green. More than 15 years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case. 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. We dont care how and, frankly, we dont care who. She had a great job. We dont care when. Det. Roger Brennan [2008]: We didn't come up with any solid leads of anybody who saw Jennifer, saw anybody park her vehicle here. Produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Tamara Weitzman and Gabriella Demirdjian. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse - Wikipedia Con's: It does not explain why Jennifer Kesse's car is parked at Huntington on the Green. 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. In November 2019, local police came out with a dive team to search the lake where an eyewitness said the piece of carpet was dumped. Lauren McCarthy: [emotional] seeing that tape of Jennifer's car that was probably the worst moment. The family of a missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago hopes new clues may finally lead to answers about what happened to her, FOX News reports. I have a meeting. The only peice of evidence ever uncovered was Security Camera footage of the likely suspect parking her car. They're just good people. And despite evidence that she was at her. We were very frantic. When she didn't show up for work on January 24, 2006, her friends and family immediately knew that something was terribly wrong. 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. Theories #1: What Happened to Jennifer Kesse? - Websleuths 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. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. The car was moving erratically, the witness told FOX News. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse. She might not have had a chance to fight back, Torretta told FOX News. Michael Torretta: We all have kids that this could've happened to and as parents we need to help out each other. In 2019, local police came out with a dive team, but no carpet was found. The Girl Who Disappeared Without A Trace | by KD Writes | Wonder And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? 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. 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A subreddit dedicated to discussion of missing person, Jennifer Kesse Or this person felt they had to correct their parking position when they parked Jennifer Kesse's car. There's no lease. When asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. She would never not give a call if something was going on," said her best friend, Lauren McCarthy. You're all in. You know aliens didn't abduct her. In 2008, Sgt. What do you think happened?" Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. And then there's the fact that it appeared like Jennifer had gotten ready for work the next morning. But he did move to AZ not long after. BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen. For months afterwards he would show up unannounced. She had no problem with me. 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? And then, Tami says she caught a "peeping Tom" a man she believes was a worker at the complex. Complicating the investigation many of the workers disappeared before police could talk to them. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.. But she says once workers started living in empty apartments around the complex, she felt uneasy. Despite being more than 200 miles away when Jennifer disappeared, Rob was suddenly a person of interest. "That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life," Drew Kesse said. Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. There's a lot of information that could have been developed that I believe wasn't in the most critical hours of this investigation. Det. I do not recognize that person. Chino agreed to take a lie detector test. She moved into the complex just weeks after Jennifer disappeared. "There was makeup all over her counter The T-shirt that she had worn to bed was on the floor. Kesses parents said their daughter did not feel comfortable around building maintenance workers. Frustrated by the lack of results, the Kesses filed a civil complaint and took the Orlando Police Department to court in order to get the case files on Jennifer's disappearance. JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. She also was recently promoted at her job where she worked as a project manager for a time-share company. Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Newly released police photos suggest The Mysterious Vanishing of Jennifer Kesse Under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. Using Jennifer's apartment as their headquarters, they began their own media blitz. Sponsors in this Episode: Native Deodorant (nativedeodorant.com promo code 'UNCONCLUDED . OK, call the police again.". And just please think of Jennifer . Jennifer Kesse - Episode 3: Chino (Mindshock True Crime) Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. I love her. Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. And that's what I'm doing. For those unfamiliar, Jennifer Kesse went missing in 2006 from Orlando Florida. And then is abducted by those individuals across the way. And I think she got up for work as she normally would. 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 Kesse failed to report to work on Jan. 24, 2006. And I said, "are you kidding me?". Two days after Jennifer's disappearance, a local news report aired a story with photos of her missing Chevy Malibu. First published on October 24, 2020 / 10:14 PM. Det. Chino was one of the workers who did some repairs in Jennifer's condo one week before she disappeared. He was familiar with the case. Exclusive shows & extensions. Her brother's friend left his work phone in the apartment and Jennifer's brother asked her to mail it to him when she returned to the apartment. He spoke to six other women who all were made uneasy by the workers. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. Det. On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse's parents received a call that Jennifer didn't show up for work. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. Obviously, I'm not an expert on the subject, and follow it as a casual. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Immediately, those who knew her knew something was terribly wrong. A viewer recognized the vehicle as one that was parked in a nearby apartment complex and called police. Con's: It does not explain why a worker who lives there would remove her from the Mosaic at Millenia in her vehicle to harm her elsewhere. Updated on: July 7, 2021 / 12:11 PM JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. TRANSLATOR [2009 audio tape]: Yes, she remembers the case. to be broadcast Saturday, Oct. 24 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Logan Kesse [2008]: It didn't feel right. I don't hear helicopters in the air.". They feared that time was running out. Back in 2008, the Kesses told "48 Hours" that while the condo appeared to be in order, they did notice that Jennifer's purse, keys and cellphone were missing. And also had people of different heights walk by. Almost three years after Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case and interviewed people on audiotape. We just want an answer.". 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. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. Michael Torretta: She's locking the door and never sees it comin'. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. 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. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. 48 HOURS: "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" She says they never talked about Jennifer's disappearance. 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. 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. "The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer," Joyce Kesse said. It does not explain the logistics of two vehicles. Chino with "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. And whenever I would have to walk past them, there would be a little bit of comments or just a lot of uncomfortable stares. Again, the case stalled. "There are people out there who know exactly what happened to Jennifer Kesse," says Michael Torretta, a private investigator hired by Kesse's parents. OK, I'm going to work. Torretta believes that one or more of the construction workers may have taken her by surprise the morning she vanished. It's busy, locks the door of her condo. "The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. The team spent two days searching, but they did not find anything. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. 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. It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". It -- it wasn't a great feeling. Her face was everywhere. A subreddit dedicated to the unresolved mysteries of the world. But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, please visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse" Facebook page. If it is not a conspiracy among the workers, then whoever it was must have been very confident they could leave for hours on end to abduct a woman in the morning and walk back to Mosaic to continue with work later in the day. 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.. Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Family says it's 'close' to answers in 15 The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. The Kesses are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to Jennifer's whereabouts. Joyce Kesse: We all along have felt that she was abducted in the morning. He passed. When we asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. 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. It all suggests that whatever happened likely occurred after she had left her home that morning. "We had a disagreement," Allen said. Ashley says, at first, she didn't reach out to police. If it was one of them, how did they know she had returned? Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. 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. If the abductor was on foot, why were they then so concerned with putting the car over a mile away in the opposite direction and then walking back to whatever street corner or coffee shop parking lot they first encountered Jennifer Kesse, who was presumably on her way to work? The only peice of evidence ever uncovered was Security Camera footage of the likely suspect parking her car. Whatever happened to Jennifer, happened fast., No tip is too small, unimportant, or insignificant. Lauren McCarthy: The searches were massive.
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