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. The Bizarre Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse - Rare January 24, 2006, Jennifer didn't show up for work. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. The two most promising relatively-speaking . Drew Kesse, who in the past has been vocal about what he feels are missteps by investigators, thanked the new team for their tireless efforts. Jennifer is definitely the most loyal person I've ever been friends with or probably ever known. Her family has been tirelessly. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. The Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse Criminally Psyched Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. Kesse and her boyfriend, Robert Allen . Peter Van Sant: Hey, how are ya? 2. In 2016, she was declared dead by the state of Florida. Jennifer Kesse - Forensic Tales Sgt. Jennifer Kesse's Car Was Recovered Barely A Mile From Her Home - But No And then, Tami says she caught a "peeping Tom" a man she believes was a worker at the complex. My heart is here. Jennifer Kesse- Missing from Orlando since 2006 - True Crime Society Now her uncle, Bill Gilmour, describes the restless nights since then and his emotional journey to find peace, in a new book "Aftermath of Jennifer Kesse's Abduction: An Uncle's Inspiring Journey and Other Stories of Hope." Joining Nancy Grace Today: I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News. We are with a good crew at state level now, I have known them for many, many years - I have been requesting it for many years - and finally we are in the right hands.. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse was 5 feet 8 and 135 pounds. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Christie joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<, Read: 9 things to know about the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. Michael Torretta: I always told the Kesses what I like to do with this investigation is put a puzzle together -- one piece at a time. Whats more, Chino was already in police custody, serving time for a statutory rape charge. Drew Kesse: We have film of the car being dropped off . No one has seen or heard from her since. Two days later, there was a breakthrough in the case when her black Chevy Malibu was located in the parking lot of a condo approximately one mile from her home. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. But she says once workers started living in empty apartments around the complex, she felt uneasy. "I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day," he said. We want closure. Unconditional love is forever and unconditional. We wanna find the person responsible for her disappearance. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer, 24, left her apartment and headed to work -- but she never made it there. "She had just bought her first condo with her own money," said Jennifer's father, Drew Kesse. Detective Joel Wright was still trying to solve this confounding mystery. Her parents have never stopped distributing thousands of flyers and begging anyone with information to come forward. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. Chino: I even did a lie detector test. Crime Weekly: Jennifer Kesse: "Chino" (Part 3) on Apple Podcasts At the point when investigators assessed observation video from the CCTV camera where Jennifer Kesse's vehicle was found, they saw an individual leaving her vehicle. Det. Two days after she disappeared, her car was found abandoned in a nearby apartment complex. She deserved that. So, I did. At this point in time and after countless attempts to get authorities to do what is needed to find Jennifer or not, decisively, we believe we have now positioned her case with authorities that are willing, able, and wanting to find Jennifer even after 17 years, outside of the Orlando Police Department, the family wrote. Surveillance video showed someone walking near the car, and has been sought as a person of interest. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. Jennifer was last heard from alive after she spoke on the phone with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, on the evening of January 23, 2006. " she was in love. In the hours that followed, they all came to Jennifers condo and noticed that although her car was missing, nothing else was out of the ordinary. by the walk. And by 11 a.m., when Jennifer didnt show up for work, even her employers got worried, calling her parents to inform them about the situation. Drew added: We just werent willing to let Orlando deal with Jennifer anymore so we were able to have a meeting with the powers that be in the state, as well as law enforcement and the police department, and everyone thought it would be best if the Florida Department of Law Enforcement became involved. There were a number of suspects on the detectives radar. Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. ! Kesse wrote at the time. Then Torretta spoke to a woman who did not want to appear on camera. With personal items laid out, her room suggested that Jennifer had showered, dressed, and left for work. The Kesses are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to Jennifer's whereabouts. Tami: There was creepy things like my underwear drawer was tossed one time the shower was wet. Jennifer attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando, was in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. Jennifer Kesse: Why Has This Missing-Persons Case Never Been Solved Crime Stories with Nancy Grace: Jennifer Kesse, 24, Disappears 'We have the best opportunity to find Jennifer,' Kesse family says in But for the friends and family of 24 yea. Drew Kesse accused the Orlando Police Dept. Sgt. "We assumed things were happening but when we received the files, there was nothing written in the last 12 years. Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. There is a $100,000 prize for anyone who finds her. Jennifer Kesse disappearance: Newly released police photos suggest In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. Colleen: I don't recall formally meeting her. Sgt. But to the Kesses' frustration, the person caught on that camera could not be identified. Orlando Police originally investigated the case but the family quickly lost faith and demanded action. Around noon on the day Jennifer disappeared, one of the cameras captured a person driving Jennifer's car. CHINO: Everything was normal. Jennifers boyfriend, Rob Allen, had a solid alibi. But for the friends and family of 24 year old Jennifer Kesse, this city would become a symbo Jennifer Kesse case: Newly released police photos suggest violent struggle Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. It was as if someone had abducted her while she was leaving for work. 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 known for. They spoke around 10 p.m. Orlando police . Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didn't show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. Det. Start to work. There's nothing in there that indicates that there were problems at the Mosaic. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. I would say 75 percent of the time somebody was there . Joel Wright: It told me that he passed the polygraph. You unfortunately take things for granted. Deputies investigating new tip in Jennifer Kesse case It will take time, talent, money, and luck; however, we welcome the renewed effort," they said. Jennifer Kesse: Family marks 17 years since her dissapearance My guys cant go in and make arrests, do the true legal law enforcement work we have generated. She had a great job. She was known for her bubbly personality and her very loyal and helpful nature. In 2019, local police came out with a dive team, but no carpet was found. Get todays headlines in minutes with Your Florida Daily: Copyright 2023 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved. OK, I'm going to work. Orlando Police release age progression photo of #JenniferKesse in hopes of getting new leads http . It will be nine years this winter on the Kesse disappearance, and there haven't been any great leads yet. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. Drew Kesse: That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Crime Weekly / Jennifer Kesse: "Chino" (Part 3) Jennifer Kesse's father marks 16 years since disappearance - WKMG