When viewing surveillance videos, investigators spot an unidentified person parking Jennifer's car at 12pm on the day Jennifer went missing. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. They still do.. Im unsure if Kessler had any known connections to Orlando or the areas or places Kesse lived, worked, or frequented. Kessler had been known to work construction jobs. Prison photos of Kessler since her arrest show her in prison-issue jumpsuits and with her hair parted down the center and pulled back tightly in a ponytail or bun. Kesse appeared to have disappeared after leaving her home around 7.30am. If we can just find that, it might be the key we need to move forward and get to the bottom of where Jenn is and what happened to her.. No one.". And thats not how it should be.. Her family says they are now getting new leads in her disappearance. Police search miles of terrain and interrogate dozens of suspects, yet a decade later her disappearance remains one of Florida's most baffling crimes. Joyce now measures the years her daughter has been missing to the milestones of that teenager. Is there a chance they encountered one another in the days, weeks, or months leading up to Kesses disappearance? Jennifer Joyce Kesse seemed to have everything going for her. Anyone who may know something is asked to call the familys tip line, 941-201-4009. Jennifer had repeatedly told her family that many of the workers repeatedly sexually harassed and catcalled her. Creepy Catalog is owned by the Thought and Expression Company, a small, independent media company. We had just returned from holiday -- which was so amazing -- but now we were both dreading going back to work, Rob said. Rob told Dateline that Jenn had expressed to him that she felt uncomfortable at times and wasnt thrilled living alone. Jennifer Kesse and her boyfriend, who lived several hours away in south Florida and was cleared early on by authorities, would call each other on the drive to work each morning. In fact, she'd just moved into a condo there. He also says that when Campos saw an email that Adam had sent to Jennifer in which Adam told her she looked nice today, Campos grew agitated and asked Adam if he was sexually interested in her. . How Might Kessler Be Related to the Kesse Case?While it might at first seem like a stretch, I think its conceivable Kimberly Kessler could be tied to the Jennifer Kesse case. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. That was something she had only told her mother.. For 14 years, Jenns family has not given up their search for her. Kesse believes there is someone out there with information about his daughters disappearance. Kessler was known to drive a motorcycle and work construction jobs, two suggested possible traits of the person who may have been involved in Kesses disappearance. But I have this gut feeling that one of those workers knows something.. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. Wright would uncover a new lead in the case when he learned from another resident at the condo that the man on the surveillance footage resembled a man she knew from the complex, a former maintenance worker there known simply as Chino, who had also just happened to have done some repairs in Jennifer's condo one week before she disappeared. They believed shed been living out of her vehicle and parking at different locations around the area. Wont stop looking for answers. The family took over the investigation in 2017 after they successfully sued Orlando Police for Kesse's cold case files which they said were 'gathering dust', with no new information filed since 2010. Even though FBI and NASA assisted in investigating the photos, they were unable to even determine the persons gender. Tuesday marks 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. When investigators reviewed the stores surveillance tapes, they saw a familiar face exit the vehicleit was Jennifer Sybert, the co-worker who was the last person to have seen Cummings. A personal connection doesnt seem to exist between Kessler and Kesse. VIDEO: Jennifer Kesse: Investigation into Orlando womans disappearance turned over to FDLE Jennifer Kesse: Investigation into Orlando womans disappearance turned over to FDLE. Happenings before Jennifer disappeared. But what we got was a mess. When she went off to school at UCF, Logan visited on weekends just in time for the college parties. Both Kessler (when she was younger and had lighter hair) and Cummings somewhat physically resemble Kesseblonde, attractive, pointier chin, etc. But I'd imagine that, as women aren't very well-represented as construction laborers, people would remember hiring a woman. After this, they said they arent sure there is anything left they can do. Rob told Dateline he talked to Jenn multiple times a day, sometimes for hours at a time. Jennifer Kesse Breaking News: Witness Statement Points To Someone At Work- Kesse Family and OPD Press Conference Scheduled Quote: Adam had been working for Central Florida Investments for eight years before being fired for asking his bosses to investigate the alleged harassment perpetrated against him by his supervisor, Johnny Campos, since the . When Government Agencies Secretly Work in the Field of the Supernatural and the Occult, About That Time Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Supposedly Saw Aliens on the Moon. The condominiums are about a mile from where Jenn lived. In the months leading up to her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse tells her family how uncomfortable the construction workers had been making her feel. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Stars Veronica Burgos John Hardy Andrew Kerr See production, box office & company info Kesse was 24 when she went missing. No one has seen or heard from her since. Her family said it was completely out of character for Jennifer not to call if she was going to be late for work. They won their case and have since hired a private investigator in hopes of cracking the case on their own. It had been a long day, coming back from the Caribbean, and we were both tired, Rob said. A private investigation. Signing up helps us (not Zuckerberg) stay in direct contact with you and create the best horror website possible. Her employer then alerted her family, who could not reach her at her home or on her cellphone. Its tedious work, its going to be long and hard but were at the point now where we can see where we can move ahead and we have moved ahead. The family says they did not want the case to be in the hands of Orlando police anymore, but moving the investigation to FDLE did not come easily and for six months they worked to convince the attorney generals office and other state partners to help them. They talked about shipping the phone back to his friend. It was early that Tuesday morning when Jenn didnt show up for an important meeting at her job that her employer and co-workers became concerned because they knew it was very unlike her to miss work. The PI believes Kesse had left her condo and was locking the door when she was grabbed by the workers. The only evidence was surveillance footage obtained by Orlando Police that showed an unidentified person walking in the parking lot at the same time Jennifers car was left in the lot -- 12 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. Five months later, his father died. Well get it. The hardest part is being in limbo. Drew and Joyce took legal action against the Orlando Police Department in order to gain access to Jenns case files. I was just Jenns boyfriend. To this day, Jennifer Kesses case remains unsolved and is one of the most mystifying high-profile missing-persons case in American history. Published: 8:55 AM EST January 24, 2023 Updated: 6:13 PM EST January 24, 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. Where is Jennifer Kesse? They hopped in the car with their son and drove to her condo. I wont stop looking for her, Logan said. In October, the CBS show 48 Hours Investigates dug into the case and where it stands. Drew paused, softly laughed, remembering the one thing that he actually hadnt known about his daughter. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. However, it is pretty clear that Kessler had some personality or psychological issues, and its possible she didnt need a logical motive to attack. Yesterday, there was a post on the Unresolved Mysteries sub about the most out-there theories that we were reticent to share and this one came to mind. Our newsletter keeps our core readers connected. I just knew I had to get to Jenn right away.. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left . You never think something like this could ever happen to someone you love.. She had slept in her bed, taken a shower (as indicated by a wet towel and shower) and left out clothes on the bed. The family said they are excited about what now might be possible under FDLE. She never arrived. Bear with me as I lay out the main connection points and possibilities: The details of the Cummings disappearance are similar to those of the Kesse disappearance: a young woman and her vehicle go missing, the vehicle is later found abandoned in a parking lot, and surveillance cameras catch the person parking the vehicle (in Cummings case, positively identified as Kessler) parking and walking away. On January 24, the day of Jennifers disappearance, Campos didnt show up for work until noon. Authorities began to investigate the multiple construction workers and day laborers who worked in the area of Jenns apartment complex, which was only half-finished when she moved in two months prior to her disappearance. Police were informed within two hours. They'd actually just gotten back from a getaway to St. Croix about a week before she went missing. Rather frustratingly, the mysterious strangers face was obstructed by a combination of poor camera quality and a fence post in the video. In fact, she'd just moved. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend . Police arrested Sybert on Wednesday, May 16 at an Interstate 95 rest area in St. Johns County, Florida. It looked like they knocked a filing cabinet over, shuffled the papers and handed them to us.. Given the scene of Jenns apartment, authorities began to think Jenn was abducted during her walk to her car or on her way to work. The last person to speak to Jennifer was her boyfriend, in a call shortly before 10pm on the Monday night. She locked her door. Kesse's family said. Theres really nothing Jenn wouldnt tell us.. He called her, but his call went to voicemail. The next morning, her boyfriend grew concerned after she didnt call him or send him any text messages. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested.. Logan, an avid soccer player, began to hang out with Jenns guy friends, who also played soccer. Her bed was unmade and there was a wet towel and water droplets still covering the shower. It submerged our lives for so long. Their last trip together took them to the island of St. Croix in the Caribbean. Nothing seemed out of place, but Kesse, her purse, phone, and vehicle were missing. On right, how Jennifer may look today. [TRENDING: Florida debuts new vaccine hotline | Merritt Island-bound plane found in ocean | Titusville man accused of killing mother]. But no, she would not do that. The nightmare to not know. Construction was ongoing, she had said she was afraid of some of the construction workers, and there were few other residents living in the building. By all accounts, the trip had gone really well. In an update on Jan. 20, Jennifer's dad said her loved ones won't stop trying to figure out what happened. Instead of moving, Logan traveled back and forth between Florida and California, and got his real estate license. Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. But when I see that baby -- now a teenager -- its a powerful and heart-wrenching reminder of how much time has passed. Anyone with information on Jenns disappearance is asked to call the Kesse family Tip Line at 941-201-4009. We just want to know where she is, what happened to her, before its too late for us.. 7. Jenn was spontaneous and adventurous, Rob said. Investigators will interview people Kesses law enforcement team has already identified as possible suspects or people who may have valuable information. Its believed that she was living in various areas and using aliases even before her mother last saw her in 2004. A coworker named Adam said that a few days before Jennifer disappeared, Campos was upset she was dating her boyfriend rather than Campos. When they tried dialing her, they got her voicemail. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. Investigator Torretta told Dateline he wants another chance to search the lake because a clue from Jenns apartment complex could be submerged beneath the surface -- the old carpet being torn from the condo across the hall. And made it as far as her car. They returned on January 22, after which she spent the night at his house and headed off to work on the morning of January 23. The comments below have not been moderated, By
16:06 EST 25 Jan 2021 But a woman? The best they could tell is that they were shortsomewhere between 53 and 55. The person has been described as the luckiest person of interest ever due to the fact that in every frame of the video (images taken every three seconds) their face is obscured from view by fence posts. This has taken everything out of us, emotionally and financially, Drew Kesse said. Shower was wet. "So we will fight tooth and nail and yell from the mountain tops until someone hears us and FINALLY acts," Drew added. 2010 The Thought & Expression Company, LLC. Her defense teams forensic psychologist believes she has personality disorders and delusional disorders and is not competent to stand trial. Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida. Theories abound as to what happened, with many suggesting she was killed by a male coworker whose advances she had spurned. After that, I believe she was abducted. Thats why this is so ridiculously difficult to deal with. Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old. But everything was fine.. During an ensuing investigation, it was discovered that Kessler had used at least 18 different aliases and had lived in at least 33 cities in 14 different states. To submit a tip or to join the conversation, visit the Help Find Missing Jennifer Kesse Facebook page or www.jenniferkesse.com. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Her black, Chevy Malibu car was later found a mile away on Thursday, January 26 at a condo complex around a mile down the road from where she lived. However, it had been reported by some local news sources early in the case that Kessler was jealous of Cummings. After seeing Jenns story on the news, a resident of the Huntington on the Green condominiums, reported seeing a black Chevy Malibu that matched the description of the one Jenn owned. by Sarah Jae Leiber Oct. 21, 2020. Jennifer Kesse's family bore witness to another dismal milestone in Florida this week as the recurring date of her disappearance marked 12 years. Kessler and Cummings had blue eyes, and Kesse had green eyes that were said to look blue depending on what she was wearing. This week marks 14 years since Jenn disappeared from their lives. There were no signs of struggle or forced entry. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. She worked as a financial analyst for Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company and had been promoted twice within a year. Rob was so supportive then, and continues to be supportive. Three days later, Keeses vehicle was found in an apartment complex parking lot less than a mile from where she lived. And I wont stop until someone is held accountable. Kesse had expressed discomfort and even fear about the construction workers and others in her building, so she likely wouldnt have opened her door to one of them. The Kesse family told Dateline they wont ever stop searching for their daughter or for answers. We hear you like all things creepy we do too. The day Jennifer's car was found, search crews looked through the wooded area near Huntington on the Green. We need to continue the search to at least find the remnant piece of carpet, Investigator Torretta said. She stayed at his home that night, drove from there to work the next day, and was seen leaving work that Monday around 6 p.m. She was last confirmed to be alive and in her Orlando, Florida, apartment at about 10 p.m. on the night of January 23, 2006 when she spoke with her boyfriend on the phone. Investigators went about focusing their efforts on the complex, poring through video surveillance footage, and that was when they hit a potential lead, when they found footage that showed an unidentified person, approximately 5'3 to 5'5, tall, parking Kesse's car, sitting in the car for about 30 seconds, and then getting out and walking away. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. This post is really different from what I usually write up, and Im a little worried Ill get roasted for it, but Im eager to hear what you all think. There were intense efforts to enhance the footage, even enlisting the help of NASA, but the person could not be identified. Authorities arrived and confirmed the car was Jenns. Jennifer's case was recently profiled on the Oxygen series Up & Vanished series. There were still puddles of water in the shower. THE devastated family of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse insists new hope has been breathed into the heartbreaking attempt to find her. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. But because they are retired, they dont have the power to make an arrest. As of this posing, the judge in the case has not made a ruling. Missing person signs were posted. Theres a lot of points in common, if not some details that could possibly be considered circumstantial evidence. Kessler spent a lot of time in many Florida cities, including Oviedo, which is basically a suburb of Orlando, where Kesse lived. Its all me -- my family. She had complained of inappropriate remarks and catcalls from them, and it was also found that she had been approached by a manager where she worked, who she had turned away, but questioning of these potential suspects turned up no evidence of wrongdoing. As the investigation began, Rob camped out on the couch at Jenns condo for weeks. Her condo complex was undergoing a renovation, and many of the workers had been living in the empty condos. Over the years, his parents encouraged him to travel and to enjoy his 20s.