[5] Her current boyfriend was also questioned but his alibi checked out, eliminating him as a suspect. Jennifer Kesse had it all: a loving family, a loyal boyfriend, and a reliable job. [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. On May 2, 2008, the Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed Senate Bill 502, "The Jennifer Kesse and Tiffany Sessions Missing Persons Act", to reform how missing-persons cases are handled in Florida. Kesse . "She just said, 'There's a lot of workers here and they tend to stop when I'm walking to my car. Jennifers father says the investigation is moving ahead with interviews being done constantly as they inch closer on who may have answers on where she is. As reported by Actus Reus, he also noted that someone knocked on Kesse's door during the call. A $5,000 reward[13] for information leading to the whereabouts of her remains was available through Central Florida Crimeline. This is the last time her family hears from her. 48 Hours on ID is in Orlando, Florida, to investigate the abduction and presumed murder of Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared without a trace while making her way to work in 2006. 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. I agree about his clothes. But were doing the handwork now and were moving forward, said Kesse. In the months prior to her disappearance, Kesse was promoted to project manager at Westgate Resorts in Ocoee, Florida, and had recently purchased a condominium at the Mosaic at Millenia in Orlando. After that, I believe she was abducted," he said. One of the most popular theories is that Kesse was abducted by a construction worker, who may have been working for her condominium complex. (Featured Image Credit: CBS News / 48 Hours). Actually certain drugs (legally or illegal obtained) are known to help fool a polygraph. She spoke by phone with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, who lived in Ft. Lauderdale - three hours away from Orlando where Jennifer lived alone in a condominium at Mosaic at Millenia. She graduated with honors from the University of Central Florida and landed a career where she flourished. If foul play was involved, there were no obvious suspects. And, how fast can we find that person?'" The Biggest Jennifer Kesse Theories: What Really Happened? 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. We need to decide whether they matter or not, because I keep hearing about people who were eliminated as suspects by LE because they passed a polygraph test. After the podcast's release, Drew Kesse said he and his team received credible new information in the case. First published on October 23, 2020 / 8:20 AM. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. . Police rarely actually perform a drug test before a polygraph exam is given but rather ask the subject if theyre on any medications or drugs. 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. The Kesses have dedicated more than 15 years of their lives to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. If it was a worker living in one of the vacant apartments, tracking those workers down is going to be a challenge. Our hearts continue to go out to the entire Kesse family, and our detectives will continue to investigate any new leads.. However, when her husband, Kerry Messer, woke up in the early hours of the following day, he was shocked to see that his wife was nowhere to be found. Jennifer Kesse is seen here in an FBI missing persons poster. Were fighting through those files, said Drew Kesse. Before joining News 6, Brandon worked at WDBO. "We're a broken family," her father Drew Kesse said. While Kesse was out of town, her brother, Logan, stayed at her condominium with his friends Travis and Logan. The shower was wet in the corners," Joyce Kesse said. Jennifer Kesse: New clues revealed nearly 15 years after Florida woman's disappearance by Jonathan Anderson, Journalist November 15, 2020 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. As they were concerned for her safety, they eventually called her parents, who were also unable to contact her. 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. Season 1. Seriously people have been waiting for this for a long time. The OPD handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audiotape to the Kesses. Rob once stated that in 2006, he was just a young boyfriend, but now that he is a father, with kids and responsibilities of his own, he has a different understanding of what happened, and each time he thinks of it, it breaks his heart. [5] Her ex-boyfriend, recently upset and wishing to get back together with her, was also interrogated, but it was concluded that he had nothing to do with her abduction. Jennifer is loved by us, her family, so many friends as well as strangers around our country and the world," the family wrote. As reported by CBS News, Joyce Kesse said her daughter "was just really happy.". However, as reported by The Charley Project, very little is known about the person, including whether it was a man or a woman. 6:00p.m. Kesse leaves work and calls her parents. 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. ORLANDO, Fla. Drew Kesse, whose daughter Jennifer Kesse has been missing since Jan. 24, 2006, marked the upcoming 16th year since the disappearance in an update to his familys GoFundMe Wednesday. On the morning of Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse failed to show up for work at Central Florida Investments, where she was a finance manager. I have always thought it was one of the workers. It's another challenge in the Kesse family's search for Jennifer, but Drew Kesse says they will never stop looking. Jennifer Kesse, age 24, was a young woman who had a full life to look forward to with everything going for her. On right, how Jennifer may look today. 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 kno. Anyone withinformation about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, is asked to visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse" Facebook page. That is how we knew something horrendous had happened," Joyce Kesse said. [3] His call to her went to voicemail. Jennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. After 17 years we can honestly say time does not heal wounds. And just two weeks ago we received more files. He says it could have been one or more of these workers who abducted her. ORLANDO, Fla. - It has been 15 years since the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse and there are still few clues about what happened to her on the day she. Is there really anything to support Chino took and passed a polygraph beyond Bens word? And one night, by pure chance, he ended up meeting Jennifer, who immediately made her move. And now with the case files in their possession, they are more determined than ever to keep their daughter's story alive. And they just look,''" Drew Kesse recalled. Almost two years later.. With the release of the case documents, the PD also relinquished their investigation making the family the lead on this case. Sep 30, 2021 at 6:30 am. Is it the kidnapper? JENNIFER KESSE DISAPPEARANCE: NEWLY RELEASED POLICE PHOTOS SUGGEST VIOLENT STRUGGLE. 1. 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 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. He believes the abduction took place at approximately 7:30 am. [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". Although Kesse's neighbors have identified a number of the complex's construction workers, there were simply too many for authorities to track down and question. As we all know, Jennifer was unhappy with the workers in her complex as they made her feel uncomfortable. Posted February 8, 2021 Latest Videos video [5]:13:01, Kesse told family members on several occasions that the construction workers constantly catcalled, whistled at, and harassed her. Two days after she disappeared, her car was found abandoned in a nearby apartment complex. It's like the MAIN thing that jumps out at you when you review the evidence. No one has seen or heard from her since. She also was recently promoted at her job where she worked as a project manager for a time-share company. Unfortunately, there were no working surveillance cameras outside Kesse's condominium or in the parking lot, and nobody heard or saw her that morning. In November 2019, a dive team searched the lake where the carpet was reportedly dumped. As reported by Actus Reus, he said the disagreement was "like any husband, wife, boyfriend, any couple might have." [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. Although he attempted to call her, he only got her voicemail. Joyce Kesse, Jennifer's mother stated the workers would periodically do paint touch ups in one room instead of doing the complete condo, as a means to come back. A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! There is still a $15,000 reward for information that leads to Jennifer. Authorities have stated that the person seen driving Jennifer Kesse's vehicle and parking it at Huntington on the Green is a person of interest. Three and four hours would pass, and wed still be talking.. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse marked the start of another year with no answers. When the Kesses who lived two hours away arrived at Jennifer's condo, nothing seemed to be out of place. Reports state that at that time, Lynn was living with health issues and even had a broken toe. And whenever I would have to walk past them, there would be a little bit of comments or just a lot of uncomfortable stares. Actus Reus reports Rob Allen said Jennifer Kesse assumed the person knocking on her door was "a male upstairs neighbor" and did not get up to answer the door while they were on the phone. 2 men found drugged after leaving NYC gay bars were killed, medical examiner says. The 24-year-old vanished without a trace and no. As reported by Actus Reus, he was concerned when she did not contact him on the morning of January 24. Jennifer Kesse After months of legal wrangling, in March 2019, they all reached a settlement. Her disappearance was truly a mystery. Well find it somewhere, said Drew. Kesse worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee at the time of her disappearance. 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. The case so . "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," said Kesses father at the time. Find Jennifer Kesse (@findjenniferkesse) Instagram photos and videos findjenniferkesse Follow 60 posts 1,848 followers 7 following Find Jennifer Kesse Jennifer Joyce Kesse was abducted from Orlando, FL on January 24, 2006 and to this day remains missing. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didn't show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Orlando police never named a suspect in Kesse's disappearance. She was the oldest of two children, and is said to have been best friends with her little brother, Logan. Kesse spent her first night back in Florida at Rob Allen's place in Ft. Lauderdale. In fact, they said it looked like she had just been there. 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. The team spent two days searching, but they did not find anything. "Body parts are missing, evidence is missing. Help Us Find Jennifer Kesse, organized by Drew Kesse . This was the first time Wright had ever heard of Chino. [5] One journalist called the suspect "The luckiest person of interest ever". As reported by CBS, he also learned someone observed the workers disposing of a carpet from the condominium and replacing it with a new one on the day Kesse disappeared. Kesse's parents, brother, and her brother's friend, Travis, arrived at the Mosaic at Millenia condominiums between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. "We will not cease until we have found her, for the good or the bad. [12], In 2018, Kesse's parents filed suit against the Orlando Police Department to gain access to police records on the case. Kesse's family has hired a new team and say they are working on several leads in her disappearance. Jennifer Joyce Kesse has been missing since January 2006. 9. However, the case has drawn nationwide attention, and there are numerous theories as to what may have actually happened. 5. The person of interest believed to be male and dressed in workmans clothes has never been identified. But the call did not go well. Kesse's family said her cellphone, briefcase, iPod, keys, and purse were gone, which likely indicated she got ready for work and left the apartment before she was abducted. Wright discovered that Chino was known to be working with the head of maintenance ''Ben'' the worker that Logan had an argument with the morning Jennifer disappeared. NASA also enhanced the video to help identify the suspect. It also makes sense based on what those drugs do to your physiological anxiety/fear response. Why do they seem to use these things so much in the US? When Jennifers brother arrived at her condo complex he saw the workers parked in a white van right next to where Jennifers parking spot was. Torretta says he knew he had to get this tip checked out. / CBS NEWS. [5] At the time of her disappearance, Kesse's condominium complex had been undergoing a major expansion, and many of the laborers on site were non-English speaking. Shes our love child. It's something that you watch on TV. "In my mind, it was, 'That person took my daughter! So, what does everyone think of the new details? Kesse also called her parents and her brother Logan. or redistributed. This is the only official account. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. Jennifer was known for her reliability, but on that winter morning 14 years ago, nobody heard from Jen. And one night, by pure chance, he ended up meeting Jennifer, who immediately made her move. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse had everything going for her. Minor Update in Bianca Piper Case . The FBI agent suspected the mother was under the influence of a sedative or opiate as the mother had a long history of opiate abuse (the mother denied she was on anything.) He stated he believes Jennifer woke up and got ready for work and likely made it down the stairs and probably made it to her car when she was abducted. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a violent. When Logan knocked on the window, they ignored him completely and did not respond to him at all. I cant. The condo complex where Jennifer lived was going through a renovation, and many of the construction workers were also living in the empty apartments at the complex while they were doing the renovation. Although they admit the circumstances of her disappearance were unusual, and there are numerous theories as to what might have happened, authorities have never identified a suspect in the case. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. 10:00p.m. Kesse and her boyfriend talk by phone and say their goodnights. 4. December 11, 2021 Lynn Marie Messer was last seen at her Bloomsdale, Missouri, home on July 7, 2014. The Context of Things reported that bloodhounds, which were taken to Kesse's vehicle, led their handlers back to Mosaic at Millenia, which may further indicate she was abducted outside her condominium. She had just returned from a Caribbean cruise with her boyfriend. "My best friend said to me after the trip, 'Oh, you're in love and you just don't want to admit it,'" Allen said. "We may have answers this year," said the woman's father, Drew Kesse, noting thatnew information received in recent weekshas prompted him to expand histeam of private detectives leading the investigation. The ball is in our hands. Jennifer Kesse - Tiffany Sessions Missing Persons Act Please google" Jennifer Kesse " for any and all media concerning Jennifer's abduction" $ REWARD $ For Information leading to Jennifer Kesse's Whereabouts Kesse Family Tip Line 941-201-4009 www.gofundme.com/help-us-find-jennifer-kesse December 17th, 2019 [12], In May 2007, Kesse's company, led by David A. Siegel, offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her whereabouts, with a July 4 deadline and the stipulation that she had to be alive. As reported by CBS News, the woman also told detectives the person in the surveillance video resembled Chino, based on his clothing, hair, and the way he walked. "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. An open letter this Thanksgiving week from The Kesse Family. Then, Rob, crushed, spent as much time as her family to look for his girlfriend, giving up days and weeks of his time. The following morning, which was January 23, she drove directly to her workplace from Allen's home. "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," added Mike Torretta, a former federal agent and private investigator hired by the Kesse family. [20], Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 00:44, Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), List of people who disappeared mysteriously: 1990present, "Five Things to Know About the Jennifer Kesse Case", "Podcast brings new leads to Orlando woman's 2006 disappearance", "Person of Interest in Jennifer Kesse Case", "Jennifer Kesse: Missing woman's family settles lawsuit for police records, continues search for answers", "Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Newly released police photos suggest violent struggle", "Jennifer Kesse: Investigation into Orlando woman's disappearance turned over to FDLE", "House of Broken Dreams: The Jennifer Kesse Story", Website put together by Friends and Family, Jennifer Kesse Missing Persons Profile on "FBI.gov", CBS News 48 Hours Mystery video Stolen Beauty, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse&oldid=1140834432. "Jen shared every detail about the trip," Joyce Kesse said. And I think she knows that.". Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Orlando Police botched case, says father It's now been 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from Orlando. However, Rob was cleared by the authorities very soon, and Jennifers family never really believed that he could be behind the abduction either. [16][17], In December 2022, it was reported that the investigation into Kesse's disappearance had been turned over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) cold case unit. More than 15 years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case. It's insane. Based on the hit investigative podcast of the same name, Up and Vanished focuses on new cases of missing individuals, as Payne Lindsey and his team of investigative podcasters search for answers to help the victims' families gain a sense of closure. . 8:10a.m. Her father, Drew, said "she absolutely loved" the trip and "everything was absolutely fine" when they talked to her. Her parents did notice, however, that Jennifer's phone, keys and purse were missing. 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. [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. Rob, who resided in Fort Lauderdale at the time, was in town with his roommate for a trade show. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. I cannot believe that a legitimate police department would fail to follow up on an entire group of suspects (construction workers who previously harassed her and had access to her apartment) simply due to language issues. They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. Jennifer Kesse was last heard from at around 10 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2006. Logan was able to speak with a guy named Ben who was the head of maintenance, he reported he was very rude and sketchy. A disturbing piece of information that i haven't read anywhere is that one of the reasons Jennifer was uncomfortable with the workers is because they would come to her apartment and do a half ass job. Kesse says Jan. 24 is the actual day Jennifer was reported missing. However, what happened to Jennifer Kesse is a mystery to solve. Nothing had been stolen from the car and there was no evidence of a struggle. Her bank account keycard has not been used since her disappearance. Her mother, Joyce, said she noticed there was water in the corners of the shower stall and behind the shampoo and conditioner bottles. But everything was fine. Unfortunately, though, as she vanished the very next day, it did seem peculiar. reported by "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. Jennifer was known for her reliability, but on that winter . Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murders of wife and son, Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed last month, doctor says, White supremacist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes kicked out of CPAC, Tom Sizemore, actor known for "Saving Private Ryan" and "Heat," dies at 61, Biden team readies new advisory panel ahead of expected reelection bid, At least 10 dead after winter storm slams South, Midwest, House Democrats unhappy with White House handling of D.C.'s new criminal code.