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. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It. She did look familiar. what are the chances of that happening? 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. Sgt. First published on October 24, 2020 / 10:14 PM. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. First published on October 24, 2020 / 11:01 PM. there was footprints in my closet. Jennifer was born in New Jersey and graduated high school in Tampa, Florida. 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. On January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Florida condo. Lauren McCarthy: The searches were massive. Cell tower data was analyzed, and it indicated Jennifer was out of her apartment and not at home. the suspect's face was obstructed by a gate post. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Jennifer's mother Joyce Kesse said, "She was just really happy.". Jennifer's car was missing, and her condo looked, according to family members, as if Jennifer had gotten ready and left for work. 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. Based on interviews with people who lived at the condo complex, he believes that up to 10 construction workers were living in an empty apartment just across from Jennifer's. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. In 2010, Detective Wright was reassigned. Det. Lauren McCarthy: She was extremely safety conscious. The OPD handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audiotape to the Kesses. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. My name is Julie Fidler. She was already so successful that she had recently purchased a condominium no small feat for someone in their early twenties. Campos was remanded to Lake County jail on bond, and after his wife posted the required $500 and a brief appearance on the 18th returned to work on the first day Jennifer Kesse was off; likely learning about her departure then. PLEASE WATCH THE 3 PARTS OF THE 48HOURS EPISODE FEATURING JENNIFER KESSE. They created the group "Find Jennifer Kesse" to help get answers: cbsn.ws/3jlncFM Do YOU know what happened? And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. She might not have had a chance to fight back, Torretta told FOX News. "Her cell phone that she had since she was 16 years old went to voicemail for the first time. I love her. Jennifer attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando, was in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. More from Medium Yasmin Scherrer Student Possibly Becomes Victim of Santa Rosa Hitchhiker. I mean, everybody knows for a fact that I had nothing to do with Jennifer Kesse. 1-407-246-3982. "You have keys to all the apartments. Drew Kesse: I'm like, "Come on! She also was recently promoted at her job where she worked as a project manager for a time-share company. It's OK. "There was makeup all over her counter The T-shirt that she had worn to bed was on the floor. Security footage installed at the complex captured an individual seen driving and parking Jennifer's car on day she went missing. she locks the door. Det. In an . But when police checked security cameras, it looked like they finally caught a big break. She just lit up the room, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Florida condo on January 23, 2006. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? 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. Joel Wright: Some of the people who were working on the property left. 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. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. They sued the Orlando Police Department to get Jennifer's case files. The 1982 disappearance of Pennsylvania toddler Nicole Lynn Bryner, The Twisted Unsolved Tale of the Johnny Gosch Disappearance: Part 1. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". They would just stop and leer when they saw her, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. She graduated with honours in 2003 with a degree in finance. The 24-year-old woman was last heard from. And just please think of Jennifer . The next morning was when Jennifer didn't show up for work and didn't answer her phone. Roger Brennan [2008]: We didn't come up with any solid leads of anybody who saw Jennifer, saw anybody park her vehicle here. Unconcluded Podcast Retweeted Find Jennifer Kesse @FindJennKesse SATURDAY | @48hours Det. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. Kesse and her boyfriend, Robert Allen, had recently vacationed in . by Sarah Jae Leiber Oct. 21, 2020. Again, the case stalled. The Kesse family, Drew, father, Joyce,mother, and Logan, brother, participate in a press conference Wednesday, January 24, 2018 marking 12 years since the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. They were immediately worried. 885. She deserved that. Chino also told him, "I don't have any idea what happened to her." But under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The woman claimed that Chino often approached her in the parking lot late at night when she returned from work and made her feel uncomfortable. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. Peter Van Sant: And what did that tell you? She additionally was as of late advanced at her specific employment where she filled in as a task supervisor for a period share organization. My heart is here. Detective Wright learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer Kesse's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. Colleen says she complained to the leasing office manager. Det. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. The worker was able to pick Chino out right away. Start to work. When he showed the woman the security camera photo of the unidentified person, she told him it resembled a man she knew from the complex known as Chino because of his hair, clothing and the way he walked. Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. "She was in love," her mother Joyce said. And I think she got up for work as she normally would. 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. The housekeeper said the phantom figure's walk, clothing and hair style resembled a man she knew from the complex named Chino, but she could not be sure it was him. Her face was everywhere. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. Tami: He was pleasuring himself in the corner of my patio. In March 2012, Stoy published an explosive new look into the investigation that remains with the Orlando Police Department to this day. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. Jennifer is definitely the most loyal person I've ever been friends with or probably ever known. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. She's locking the door and never sees it comin She probably was attacked immediately upon exiting. She graduated from Vivian Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. 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. They immediately knew something was wrong when they were told Jennifer was a no call/no show to work that day. " she was in love. We dont care when. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. Later that afternoon, Jennifer also called her brother and her father. (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - Drew Kesse, whose daughter Jennifer Kesse has been missing since Jan. 24, 2006,. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. 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 thinks it was one or more of these workers who abducted her on January 24, 2006. Her family sued the Orlando Police Department for her case file and won. Whatever happened to Jennifer, happened fast., No tip is too small, unimportant, or insignificant. Chief Orlando Rolon: I can understand why they're frustrated. by the walk. 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. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. Chino was a maintenance worker at the Mosaic when Jennifer went missing. Investigators then went to check the security cameras at Jennifer's condo complex, but there weren't any -- just a security guard who was supposed to log names and license numbers of visitors. JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. But when detectives opened the trunk of the car, Jennifer wasn't there. Kesse, circa 2006; Kesse's car; Unidentified suspect. In 2008, on the second anniversary of Jennifer's disappearance, family and friends gathered on a street corner in Orlando. Three days after Kesse's disappearance, her car was found in the parking lot of the Huntington on the Green apartment complex at Americana and Texas, less than a mile from her residence. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. He's hoping to find new clues as to who could have abducted Jennifer Kesse. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. In 2009, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case. She was at her residence at Mosaic Apartments in the vicinity of the 3700 block of Conroy Road in Orlando, Florida at the time. And then, Tami says she caught a "peeping Tom" a man she believes was a worker at the complex. Joel Wright: I knew that Chino had been arrested for a sex crime. 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. On Monday January 23, 2006, after she returned from her trip, Jennifer Kesse called her mom that morning on her way into work. She is 5'8 and weighs 130lbs. JOEL WRIGHT [at the 2008 gathering]: Maybe the right person will see us. Det. A Crime Line tip had been received in the first week of the investigation. That day, Chino took a polygraph test and he passed. Several items were located inside the vehicle her cellphone, charger sandals and shoes Nothing appears to be disturbed in the vehicle at all. Chino [talking to a woman in his home]: Mi amor. Joel Wright [2008]: We didn't find any fingerprints on the steering wheel. His height was estimated between 5-foot-3 inches and 5-foot-5 inches tall. 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. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. Drew Kesse: We were probably on the road within 5 minutes. She's dragged into the other apartment. She had a good relationship with her boyfriend and vacationed with him in the Virgin Islands the month she went missing. In fact, they said it looked like she had just been there. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didn't show up for work. 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