Rob was so supportive then, and continues to be supportive. It still has for my parents, Logan said. But were doing the handwork now and were moving forward. I overslept, which is pretty normal, Jenn always got up earlier than I did anyway, and so she would always call and wake me up or at least text me, Rob said. The next morning, when her boyfriend called her office, he was told that Jennifer had not arrived. Thats hell. For her disappearance and for the fact that its gone on this long without answers.. "So we will fight tooth and nail and yell from the mountain tops until someone hears us and FINALLY acts," Drew added. Thomas Mates produces News 6 at 5:30 and the podcast Florida Foodie. 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. 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. I could never imagine what her parents were going through, Rob said. It was as if she had just parked it there and walked off the face of the earth. and our The Kesse family organized volunteers to pass out fliers and spoke on local and national TV. Investigators also found surveillance video of Sybert dumping trash and a trash can in the Dumpster near the salon, and they searched the local landfill for evidence. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Her family said it was completely out of character for Jennifer not to call if she was going to be late for work. The condominiums are about a mile from where Jenn lived. Other than that, the apartment was completely normal.. The case generated media attention. Five months later, his father died. She had a stable job working as a finance manager for Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee, Florida and was the proud new owner of a condo in nearby Orlando. A private investigation team for the family is on the case. Im not sure how much credibility this theory has, but its intriguing to consider, especially with the lack of solid evidence in the Kesse case. 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 . Wright then realized an anonymous tip had been reported right after Kesse vanished, also suggesting Chino might know something. Despite more than a thousand tips, police have not been able to work out what happened to the missing woman. As CBS pointed out, the day Kesse went missing, workers happened to be laying carpet nearby making that tip noteworthy. She wouldnt just up and leave.. But despite extensive searches, few clues to her alleged abduction have ever been found. Mr Kesse said they family have been 'fighting through these files' for the last 22 months, receiving new files two weeks ago. They Never Told Her Family. For more information, please see our Her defense teams forensic psychologist believes she has personality disorders and delusional disorders and is not competent to stand trial. She had seemingly simply evaporated into thin air. 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. Surveillance images showed a person dropping off her car and walking away at around 12 noon on January 24, about four hours after Jennifer would have been abducted while leaving her apartment for work. A police search was launched after she failed to turn up for work as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments. Drew told Dateline that authorities from the Orange County Sheriffs Department and the Orlando Police Department arrived on the scene, but said they did not seem overly concerned because Jenn was an adult. Jennifer had repeatedly told her family that many of the workers repeatedly sexually harassed and catcalled her. And I never thought it would be the last time.. A hand towel was found draped over the side of the sink in the bathroom, and a selection of her work clothes was laid out on her bed, suggesting Jennifer had showered, dressed, and left her home for work that morning. When they reached their 20s, their bond grew and their social circles merged. 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 vanished. We dont know about what or how reporters knew that. Allen says it was the last time he ever heard from her. ORLANDO, Fla. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Their last trip together took them to the island of St. Croix in the Caribbean. ResourcesKesses Charley Project profile: http://charleyproject.org/case/jennifer-joyce-kesse, Wikipedia page about Kesses disappearance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse, True Crime Society blog on Kimberly Kessler (with photos, press releases of alias and location information, and more): https://truecrimesociety.com/2019/08/16/the-bizarre-case-of-kimberly-kessler/, Recent news story about Kimberly Kessler: https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/kimberly-kessler-down-79-pounds-has-outburst-during-court-hearing/V7ZS36M26NE3VGVSTHM5BL24D4/, Initial post where I saw this theory mentioned: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cyrugq/the_bizarre_case_of_kimberly_kessler/, http://charleyproject.org/case/jennifer-joyce-kesse, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse, https://truecrimesociety.com/2019/08/16/the-bizarre-case-of-kimberly-kessler/, https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/kimberly-kessler-down-79-pounds-has-outburst-during-court-hearing/V7ZS36M26NE3VGVSTHM5BL24D4/, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/cyrugq/the_bizarre_case_of_kimberly_kessler/. Joyce now measures the years her daughter has been missing to the milestones of that teenager. THE devastated family of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse insists new hope has been breathed into the heartbreaking attempt to find her. Drew paused, softly laughed, remembering the one thing that he actually hadnt known about his daughter. We had a hit, Drew said. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didn't show up for work. This week marks 14 years since Jenn disappeared from their lives. 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. Torretta spoke to her and said she told him she saw a man drive a pickup truck to the lake that Tuesday in 2006, take out what appeared to be a six to eight-foot piece of rolled-up carpet and dump it in the lake, watching it sink. Rather frustratingly, the mysterious strangers face was obstructed by a combination of poor camera quality and a fence post in the video. Deputies from the Orange County Sheriffs Department were called to the scene, but after deploying a dive team and cadaver dogs over a three-day search, the sheriff's office confirmed to Dateline they came up empty handed. Under the deal, Drew and Joyce Kesse took over the investigation, which is no longer being run by Orlando PD detectives. The nightmare to not know. Her parents made the two-hour drive from their home to Jennifers condo, where they found signs that shed recently showered. Michelle Parker was 33 years old when she went missing in November of 2011. Her family says they are now getting new leads in her disappearance. But instead, he stayed. Investigators will interview people Kesses law enforcement team has already identified as possible suspects or people who may have valuable information. As he explains, they would need authorities to help approach any potential suspects because trying to do it on their own would ruin a future prosecutor's case. It was alleged that at one point after their breakup he drank himself senseless for two weeks and was inconsolable.. 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. 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 . This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. But nothing -- absolutely nothing -- was being done.. Jennifer Kesse, meanwhile, was abducted after leaving her apartment on her way to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006. It was about 10 p.m. Monday when they spoke, Rob told Dateline. If stealing identities wasnt what Kessler was doing, some reports suggested shed lashed out at Cummings because she was jealous of her. Timeshares are big business in Florida. Jenn left Robs place in Ft. Lauderdale in the early hours of Monday, January 23, 2006. Here's the recap. We were a close-knit family. Jennifer Kesse. 5. How do you decide, as a parent, when the right time is to give up the search for your child? Joyce said. No confirmed blood, fingerprints, images, or other proof that she was at or in Kesses apartment, complex, parking lot, or vehicle. And she was in a committed relationship with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, who lived in Ft. Lauderdale. Other commenters on this theory have pointed out that, in those shapeless clothes and with her hair back, her silhouette is reminiscent of what we can make out in the surveillance videos of the person who parked Kesses vehiclesmaller frame, gender-neutral clothing, and a possible bun or ponytail (instead of what some believe may be as a hat). Brent Swancer is an author and crypto expert living in Japan. If we (the Kesses) did that, wed be in jail.". Three days later, Keeses vehicle was found in an apartment complex parking lot less than a mile from where she lived. When they returned to Robs place in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, January 22, 2006, Rob said neither of them were looking forward to getting back to reality. Kesse had expressed uncertainty about the safety of her apartment building before she went missing. They hired a private investigator. She never arrived. We only haunt the willing. We were there for my roommates trade show, and it was also just a fun single boys weekend, you know? A couple hours later, after shed failed to appear for an important meeting at work, her employers contacted her parents, who hadnt heard from her, either. A legal team and a handful of investigators, including Mike Torretta, have been helping them sift through the files for months. At a press conference, investigators said they had reason to believe Cummings was no longer alive, but they had not found her remains. It was all very odd, and police were notified, but they at first assumed that she had merely run off on her own and did not think that there was any solid evidence that something was amiss. 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. Orlando police never named a suspect in Kesses disappearance. Detectives checked for activity on her ATM card and pinged her cell phone. Drew and I are in our 60s. Over the years, his parents encouraged him to travel and to enjoy his 20s. There would be other ominous clues, such as witnesses saying that they had seen the missing womans car driving erratically or that there had been strange men lurking about her condo before her disappearance, but none of this has led anywhere. On her wanted poster, Kessler is cited to be 53 55, the exact height range suggested for the person seen abandoning Kesses vehicle. Nothing out of the ordinary for someone getting ready for work. She Went To The Bathroom While Eating Breakfast At A Restaurant. Its all me -- my family. And by lunchtime, he was worried. 'We will not cease until we have found her, for the good or the bad. In November 2019, investigators spent days searching Lake Fischer after a new tip came forward. The family has continued to pursue the case through private investigators, who have turned up some potential new clues. There was nothing amiss at Jennifer Jenn Kesses condo in Orlando, Florida on the day she vanished 14 years ago. Everything looked normal, with her make-up laid out on a counter and a t-shirt on the floor, and even the shower was still wet, showing that she had left that morning. Drews investigative team began searching that area with their own private cadaver dogs and were alerted to something. He added that Jenn was always very supportive of his sport and came to every game. Thats when I decided to travel, start my career. On October 5, 2020 Kessler was again in the news. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. That was something she had only told her mother.. Instead of moving, Logan traveled back and forth between Florida and California, and got his real estate license. 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. Three years later, a former housekeeper reportedly told Wright the guy in the security camera image sort of looked like a guy named Chino, a former maintenance worker at Kesse's condo complex. On right, how Jennifer may look today. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. "We wont be put to the side by anyone. The Orlando Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Dateline. Jennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. However, it had been reported by some local news sources early in the case that Kessler was jealous of Cummings. Will we ever know what really happened? By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. Campos allegedly told Adam that shes likely eaten up by alligators already.. 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. Hes part of our family and always will be.. In January of 2006, Jennifer took a trip with Allen to St. Croix, a Caribbean Island in the Virgin Islands chain for a romantic getaway. Days after recent graduate Jennifer Kesse goes missing, her car is found abandoned near her home. Published: 8:55 AM EST January 24, 2023 Updated: 6:13 PM EST January 24, 2023 ORLANDO, Fla. Where is Jennifer Kesse? The Orlando Police Department originally investigated the case. One PI named Michael Torretta found evidence that a witness had seen an unidentified person dumping a rolled-up piece of carpet into a lake not far from where Jennifer lived, but when divers were brought in to search, they could find nothing of interest, another dead end. The next day, when they still couldnt locate her, her mother called police. Her disappearance continues to grab national attention. The Kesse family told Dateline they wont ever stop searching for their daughter or for answers. Her family reported her disappearance to police, but they initially thought shed left on her own. They'd actually just gotten back from a getaway to St. Croix about a week before she went missing. There doesnt seem to be a clear motive in Kesses disappearance. The investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse more than 16 years ago has been given to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a cold case review. 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. 7. Do investigators know where Kessler was on the days leading up to and including the day Kesse went missing? He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010. A private investigation. 6. ORLANDO, Fla. The investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse more than 16 years ago has been given to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a cold case review. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend when she simply vanished from her Orlando, Fla., condominium. Jennifer Kesse's family bore witness to another dismal milestone in Florida this week as the recurring date of her disappearance marked 12 years. Logan and Jenn were not only brother and sister, they were best friends. And to make sure I was in it for the long haul. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. In speaking with Floridas Fourth Estate last year, Kesses father revealed a theory that his daughter may have been taken by human sex traffickers. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend . Shed last seen her daughter on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Pennsylvaniaeight years before reporting her missing. When she went off to school at UCF, Logan visited on weekends just in time for the college parties. "That four-month agreement has turned into three years and ten months and the department is still incapable of fulfilling their end of the agreement. Kesse is one of three high-profile, unsolved missing person cases involving women who vanished from the Orlando area between 2006 and 2011. Jennifer Joyce Kesse seemed to have everything going for her. [TRENDING: Florida debuts new vaccine hotline | Merritt Island-bound plane found in ocean | Titusville man accused of killing mother]. This week marks 17 years since the 24-year-old vanished in 2006 but there have been no arrests made. He had a meeting at 9 a.m., but when it was over, he tried to call Jenn again, this time to tell her about something that had happened in the meeting. We only know that Kessler had been known to live in Oviedo and other areas around Orlando, where Kesse lived. Kesses family filed a lawsuit in 2018, asking the court to allow a private investigator to obtain the Orlando Police Departments records on the case. The comments below have not been moderated, By There were a few times, Jenn told me, that the workers would just stop and stare at her, Joyce told Dateline. He also expressed more frustration with the Orlando Police Department.