Nathan Gibson. But a woman -- who wants to be called Ashley had a different opinion of Chino. 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. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. Therefore, the only ones left were the laborers who were working on her condo complex expansion. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. Many of these workers were non-English speakers, so due to the language barrier, the investigators had quite a bit of trouble interrogating them. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. Ashley: He came over to my condo quite a bit. "She had just bought her first condo with her own money," said Jennifer's father, Drew Kesse. (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - The family of Jennifer Kesse says they have the best opportunity to find the. it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. In January of 2006 she had just purchased a condo in Orlando, . But he told me there was really nothing that he personally could do. In 2016, it had been 10 years since Jennifer went missing. But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. Drew Kesse accused the Orlando Police Dept. Kesse was last seen at her workplace, Central Florida Investments, on Jan. 23, 2006. Drew Kesse is organizing this fundraiser. It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. He took and passed a polygraph test leaving the cops at another dead end. Sgt. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. Get to work!". 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. As the desperate hours went by, Sergeant Roger Brennan and his team of investigators searched the streets of Orlando looking for Jennifer Kesse. Roger Brennan [at the parking lot]: This is the camera that caught the person that parked Jennifer's vehicle here. 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. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. He said they were uncooperative. Her Chevy Malibu car was found a mile away in what police suspect was an abduction. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? The Investigation In February 2006, investigators found Jennifer Kesse's black. Det. Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. "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. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? 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. Drew Kesse: We have film of the car being dropped off . 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. 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. Then Torretta spoke to a woman who did not want to appear on camera. By the gait And someone with pretty big feet for his height is the information we've been getting. "They are feeding off the work my guys have done for the past few years. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". On Monday, January 23, on her way into work as a project manager for a time-share company, Jennifer called her mom. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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. She is assumed to be dead, but a body has not been recovered, and nobody has been charged with her murder. The surveillance footage does tell us that there was about 30 seconds of time when the person was inside the car. NEWS REPORT: For the past two days dive crews have been out on the water. She had just gotten promoted," her mother Joyce Kesse told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. And that's what I'm doing. It didnt take this long. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. She graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida and landed a. 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. Theories abound as to what happened, with many suggesting she was killed by a male coworker whose advances she had spurned. The Kesses are offering $15,000 as a reward for valuable information on where Jennifer could be at this time. A tip can be left anonymously. 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. But, still, no one knew where Jennifer was. Joel Wright: However, the logs that we went through didn't appear to be complete. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? 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. A Crucial Discovery Kesse Family Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black. They kept suggesting that she must have had a fight with her boyfriend and would be back. My guys cant go in and make arrests, do the true legal law enforcement work we have generated. But there was still no sign of Jennifer, and at the time, the police concluded that there was no evidence of a struggle. You unfortunately take things for granted. Over the past 17 years, we have spent over $700,000 but we cant look at that. Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. But when police checked security cameras, it looked like they finally caught a big break. On Jan. 24,. The Kesse family released an update on their GoFundMe page to mark 17 years since they last heard from Jennifer, who was 24 at the time of her disappearance. Her Car Was Recovered Barely A Mile From Her Home - But No Trace Of Her Has Ever Been Found. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. Kesse was just 24-years-old when she went missing on January 24, 2006. 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. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. That's a really hard question to ask somebody that's sitting on the couch next to you. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. 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. But now, 16 years later, her parents, who have been searching for her relentlessly, believe they're closer than ever to getting answers.Anyone with information on Jennifer Kesse's disappearance is asked to call the Kesse family Tip Line at 941-201-4009.Cualquier persona que tenga informacin sobre la desaparicin de Jennifer Kesse debe . 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.. We want closure. You know aliens didn't abduct her. Kesse disappeared Jan. 24, 2006, after leaving her condo at the Mosaic at Millenia complex for work at Westgate Resorts. 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. JOYCE KESSE: Where is she? Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. Because of the number of valuables left in Jennifers car, it was deduced that her disappearance was not a robbery gone wrong. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. They have a photo of the person parking her car, but his face is obscured by the fence. Chino was a name Detective Wright had not heard before. Jennifers boyfriend, Rob Allen, had a solid alibi. 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. And Chino is 5'9" -- taller than the figure's height estimated by police. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. They also couldn't count on getting any reliable forensic evidence from Jennifer's condo. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. Lauren McCarthy: She was the type of person who would call her mom or her dad or me when she was simply walking from Target in the parking lot and it was dark out. Det. She was known for her bubbly personality and her very loyal and helpful nature. It looks like a man. 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. Joel Wright: [2008]: When that car was found, we jumped all over it. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. Michael Torretta: I think it's important because it paints a picture that I don't believe I would have gotten from the 16,000 documents. But under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. And how fast can we find that person?". When they arrived at the condo in the early afternoon, a building manager opened Jennifer's locked apartment. When asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. 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? 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. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend . 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. Detective Joel Wright was still trying to solve this confounding mystery. And then at 10 p.m., she talked to Rob. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. Logan Kesse [2008]: [emotional] It's your sister, it's your family, it's your blood. Orlando Police originally investigated the case but the family quickly lost faith and demanded action. One of the first things he did was go back to the scene of the crime and speak to people who lived at Jennifer's complex. Roger Brennan [2008]: It didn't appear that it was a robbery. 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.". of negligence in the investigation. She had a great job. Before we left, Chino even agreed to talk with the Kesse team. For the Kesse family, Jennifer has not aged in their eyes since the day that she vanished. It's OK. There are thousands of people who disappear under mysterious circumstances all around the world. Tami: From the very beginning there were some uneasy things that I kind of brushed off that were red flags. Two days after she disappeared, her car was found abandoned in a nearby apartment complex. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? Background Jennifer Kesse was born on May 20, 1981, in New Jersey to parents Drew Kesse and Joyce Gilmour. 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. Jennifer Kesse, a UCF graduate, was abducted from Orlando, Florida in 2006. Joel Wright [2008] We know there was quite a bit of a renovation going on inside her complex. Now, nearly 15 years later, evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a violent . Drew Kesse: Yes. 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. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. I had never heard of that happening. Joel Wright [2008]: Now the clothing looks to be maybe someone who is a painter or some type of worker. Roger Brennan: [2008] We printed out pictures and then we brought them out here. Joyce Kesse: Jenn shared every detail about the trip. She is assumed to be dead, but a body has not been recovered, and nobody has been charged with her murder. Even though Rob lived in Fort Lauderdale, about 3 hours from Jennifer's condo in Orlando. She was a beautiful person. He says when he reviewed the files, he was amazed at what police didn't do and who they didn't speak with. But she says no one ever followed up with her. Chino was identified as a maintenance worker who had lived and worked in the same condo complex as Jennifer. One of the people he interviewed on audiotape was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's complex. Jennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. It will take time, talent, money, and luck; however, we welcome the renewed effort," they said. -The Search For Jennifer Kesse - It has been 10+ years since Jennifer's Abduction, we understand that many visitors to this website are looking for more information about . - Lytt til S3 Ep113: Jennifer Kesse: The Man Behind the Fence (Part 2) fra Crime Weekly direkte p mobilen din, surfetavlen eller nettleseren - ingen nedlastinger ndvendig. Tronnes said she slipped and fell into the bathtub in a tragic accident, but detectives say he murdered her when she threatened to cut off the cash flow for his housing renovations. Unfortunately, no. They want the police department's files?" In 2008, on the second anniversary of Jennifer's disappearance, family and friends gathered on a street corner in Orlando. 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.". The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse 23 photos But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. Sad case, missing for over 11 years now. Louis Bolden: At the time, we thought, "They want what? In 2018, Orlando Rolon became the Orlando police chief. In the years since her disappearance, her family and law enforcement have continued to search for clues to her whereabouts. So, I'm heading now to his last known address where I'm hoping we can find him. Did you ever meet her? 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. When her parents arrived at the condo, they discovered nothing was out of place. And what about that photo taken by security cameras? Where is Jennifer Kesse? The investigators looked into everyone that they could think of. Colleen: He was apologetic. 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. Follow the links to read about more shocking crimes investigated on 48 Hours on ID. "I just need to know my daughter has been found, for good or bad. 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. Her ex, recently upset and wishing to get back together with her, was cleared. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. . She's locking the door and never sees it comin She probably was attacked immediately upon exiting. She had newly purchased a condominium with her own money no small feat for someone who was just 24. Jennifer Kesse was in love. And despite telling Detective Wright years ago he knew nothing about Jennifer's disappearance, the Kesses wondered if Chino was being truthful. Now, Drew and Joyce Kesse hope they will solve their missing daughter's case. "We assumed things were happening but when we received the files, there was nothing written in the last 12 years. That's the last anyone ever heard from her. In fact, everywhere they looked, everything seemed normal. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Louis Bolden: The community just rallied. But for the friends and family of 24 yea. 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: Joyce used to complain to me, she's like, "call them. The next morning, though, Jennifer waivered from her routine. 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. Her face was everywhere. No one has heard from her since. Now we have some of our own questions we'd like to ask. Then, in an attempt to get more clues, her car was photographed and taken in for a thorough forensic examination. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. 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. Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. 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. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at. Chino. "It is Jennifer's best opportunity to be found . Peter Van Sant [2008]: Did you sense somebody knew something? 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. Joel Wright: She did look at the photo and said, "That looks like Chino.". Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. - www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com Her family has been tirelessly searching for the Tampa Bay-area native for the last 17 years and said new help from state law enforcement is her "best opportunity. 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. Peter Van Sant: Hey, how are ya? We need her. Jennifer Kesse had recently purchased her own condo at the Mosaic at Millenia Condominium in Orlando, Florida and just received a promotion at work. Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. 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. Jennifer received three promotions in Det. 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. The former University of Central Florida student had graduated in 2003, and had only recently started her new job as a finance manager. Surveillance video caught an unidentified person getting out of her car after she went missing. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. Joel Wright: At that point I thought the investigation was kicking into gear. She then failed to turn up for work. Jennifer spoke on the phone to her parents and boyfriend in her apartment before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. She always texted or called Rob before leaving for work, but she did neither that day, which was extremely strange. Orlando police . Louis Bolden: People just wanted to help them. Drew Kesse: It was never secured by Orlando Police. I love her. Unconditional love is forever and unconditional. 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: This is precisely the case with the Jennifer Kesse disappearance. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. He's hoping to find new clues as to who could have abducted Jennifer Kesse. Chino [talking to a woman in his home]: Mi amor. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. It's busy, locks the door of her condo. 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. Jennifer went missing in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 23, 2006. The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse has been exhaustively discussed in this sub, but here is a rundown of the basic facts of her case: . In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. 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. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. Since her disappearance, there has been no activity on Jennifer's cell phone, bank accounts, social media accounts, etc. January 18, 2012 at 5:12 pm EST. Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. But when they did, no leads were discovered. And despite evidence that she was at her. Roger Brennan [2008]: We're going through canvases of areas that she would travel or that she might be at. You're all in. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you believe happened? The Kesses said this is their best shot at finding answers. 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. Curious to know all the specific details of this one yourself? Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse was 5 feet 8 and 135 pounds. It was updated on July 10, 2021.]. Sgt. 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. Jennifer Joyce Kesse has been missing since January 2006. Det. what are the chances of that happening? After years of working for the Kesses, private detective Michael Torretta says he has a new theory as to what he thinks could have happened to Jennifer. 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. We, her family Drew, Joyce, and Logan, and friends believe she was taken the morning of Tuesday, January 24, 2006, from in or around her Orlando, Florida home. I have a meeting. 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. I have nothing to hide. We need to see what's inside that carpet. Whats more, Chino was already in police custody, serving time for a statutory rape charge. Advertisement. "It is Jennifers best opportunity to be found now, 17 years later. Louis Bolden: Joyce and Drew Kesse were very vulnerable. Jennifer Kesse, 24, went missing from her newly purchased Orlando, Florida, condo on January 24, 2006 . Jennifer spoke on the phone to her parents and boyfriend in her Orlando apartment before disappearing without a trace, never to be seen again. To this day, Jennifer Kesse has not been found, dead or alive, and the people who love her have fought tirelessly for answers, a fight that included receiving over 16 thousand pages of police records on the investigation, and these pages held more clues which has only fed the fire of this mystery.