Air Date: Jul 10, 2021 Jennifer Joyce Kesse Kesse, circa 2006; Kesse's car; Unidentified suspect Missing Since 01/24/2006 Missing From Orlando, Florida Classification Endangered Missing Sex Female Race White Date of Birth 05/20/1981 (41) Age 24 years old Height and Weight 5'8, 125 pounds Clothing/Jewelry Description Possibly a three-stone diamond necklace. Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. Chino: Believe me, if I did know anyone that was involved in that, the Kesse family would be knowing as well. Sgt. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Jennifer returned from a vacation to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. 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. It's now been 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from Orlando. When Detective Wright found Chino, he was serving time for a statutory rape charge. Orlando Police Department via the Kesse family. I vaguely remember it. The only known suspect in the disappearance is the individual that was recorded parking her vehicle. The 24-year-old vanished without a trace and no one's been arrested. So, I did. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. Because there were posters There were billboards. Kesses parents said their daughter did not feel comfortable around building maintenance workers. 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. Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. DET. They were immediately worried. It is believed Kesse got up and left for work at approximately 8:00 a.m. the next morning, but she never arrived there. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. "This is something that is haunting me," private investigator Michael Torretta said. Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. They feared that time was running out. Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. Jennifer Kesse is a caucasian female with sandy blonde hair and green eyes. Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. Here is a related episode. Authorities announced they were looking for a person of interest in Kesse's disappearance after reviewing surveillance tapes in the area where her car was found. One of the people he spoke to was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's condo complex. Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Says Missing Husband Is Alive and Well in Costa Rica, missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago. It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: is there any reason why somebody would would say that was you? 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 Kesse was 24 years old when she vanished in 2006 in Orlando. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. She's locking the door and never sees it comin She probably was attacked immediately upon exiting. 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. Peter Van Sant: Now you were the maintenance man there. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? 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. In 2003, she obtained a degree in the field of financing from the University of Central Florida. . Kesse disappeared Jan. 24, 2006, after leaving her condo at the Mosaic at Millenia complex for work at Westgate Resorts. In 2019, local police came out with a dive team, but no carpet was found. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. Previous publications in Jennifer's case can be . 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. He passed. "Her cell phone that she had since she was 16 years old went to voicemail for the first time. Ashley says she never was suspicious of Chino until one day nine months after Jennifer vanished, when Chino suddenly disappeared and moved out of the complex in the middle of the night. I love her. Sgt. And as more time went by, the Kesses grew frustrated with the Orlando Police Department's investigation. But a woman -- who wants to be called Ashley had a different opinion of Chino. Peter Van Sant: You opened the door and saw that? "There was makeup all over her counter The T-shirt that she had worn to bed was on the floor. In fact, some of them had done work in her condo one week before she disappeared. Lauren McCarthy: For me, every milestone that I've had without her has been like a tug of war with my emotions. A photograph of the person is posted with this case summary. Sgt. FOX News recently obtained evidence photos that suggest a struggle occurred on the hood of the car. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. Lauren McCarthy: She was extremely safety conscious. Investigators found the car on the morning of January 26th and were also able to retrieve security footage from the complex. In 2008, Sgt. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". OK, call the police again.". Michael Torretta: She's locking the door and never sees it comin'. The person captured on video parking Kesses vehicle has never been identified, but he is believed to be a male who wore workmans clothes. "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. Michael Torretta: It's impossible to find those individuals. They want the police department's files?" Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. The phantom figure walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. "You have keys to all the apartments. by Sarah Jae Leiber Oct. 21, 2020. At the time of her disappearance, she was employed as a finance manager in Ocoee, Florida, She lived by herself in the Mosaic . That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. Wright stated the FBI gave Chino a polygraph and he passed with flying colors. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Detective Joel Wright was one of the original investigators. Chief Rolon gave his investigators six months to work the case. Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Within minutes, the Kesses and their son Logan were on the road and headed to Jennifer's condo in Orlando, Florida. Joyce Kesse: As you can imagine we were basket cases. Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. Jennifer Kesse was born on May 20, 1981. "She needs to come home to her family.". Det. House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story. On Monday January 23, 2006, after she returned from her trip, Jennifer Kesse called her mom that morning on her way into work. They immediately knew something was wrong when they were told Jennifer was a no call/no show to work that day. "We had a disagreement," Allen said. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It. And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. Whatever happened to Jennifer, happened fast., No tip is too small, unimportant, or insignificant. July 10, 2021 / 11:06 PM It's about Jennifer. Det. Nothing had been stolen from the car and there was no evidence of a struggle. In honor of her birthday, Jennifer's parents are encouraging people to celebrate life Saturday by giving blood at their local blood banks. She's dragged into the other apartment. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse marked the start of another year with no answers. 1-407-246-3982. / CBS NEWS. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. We just want our daughter back, for the good or the bad, Drew Kesse told FOX News. Drew Kesse: Joyce used to complain to me, she's like, "call them. Under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Chino: I don't have to answer any questions, but that's for sure. 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