It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. Lauren McCarthy: Jennifer is super funny, super witty person. Louis Bolden: If you had told me then, in 14 years we would still be looking for Jennifer Kesse, I would not have believed it. A police search was launched after she failed to turn up for work as a finance manager. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. Ashley: I sat on it for a little bit. First published on October 24, 2020 / 10:14 PM. Detective Joel Wright was still trying to solve this confounding mystery. She did look familiar. The case received local and national press attention. Orlando Police Department via the Kesse family. Jennifer Kesse, 24, worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. And now with the case files in their possession, they are more determined than ever to keep their daughter's story alive. At around noon on the day Jennifer went missing, the person drove into the parking lot, sat in the car for about 30 seconds and then walked away. Kesse worked at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company as a finance manager and had graduated from the University of Central Florida with honors. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What does that image tell you of that individual in front of the gate? Ratings: +122,588 / 8,504 / -2,599. ennifer Kesse was a successful, hard-working, bubbly, family oriented 24 year old when she vanished January 24th, 2006. Ashley says, at first, she didn't reach out to police. Det. After years went by with no breaks in the case, Jennifer's parents sued the Orlando Police Department to get Jennifer's case file and won. She graduated with a degree in finance in 2003 before starting a . Surveillance footage shows an unknown individual parking Kesses vehicle at the apartment complex around noon on January 24. Roger Brennan [2008]: It didn't appear that it was a robbery. Kesse, circa 2006; Kesse's car; Unidentified suspect. Joel Wright: I knew that Chino had been arrested for a sex crime. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. Michael Torretta has a new theory as to what he thinks might have happened to Jennifer Kesse on the day she vanished. Joyce Kesse: Police kept insisting that Jennifer went out in the middle of the night And we're like, "you don't understand that is not how our daughter's brain works.". Private Investigator Michael Torretta says he has gone through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times. Michael Torretta: This is something that is haunting me. Two Were Arrested in Connection to Billions in Hacked Bitcoin. Sgt. On Monday January 23, 2006, after she returned from her trip, Jennifer Kesse called her mom that morning on her way into work. "Her cell phone that she had since she was 16 years old went to voicemail for the first time. Peter Van Sant: Hey, how are ya? Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? Back in 2008, the Kesses told "48 Hours" that while the condo appeared to be in order, they did notice that Jennifer's purse, keys and cellphone were missing. Sgt. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". Drew Kesse: But police were very quick to shut us down on certain things. Chino: Believe me, if I did know anyone that was involved in that, the Kesse family would be knowing as well. Joyce Kesse: As you can imagine we were basket cases. Peter Van Sant: Now you were the maintenance man there. She was just really happy. The Kesses told police that Jennifer had complained to them about the workers at the building who occasionally made her feel uncomfortable. Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. She was already so successful that she had recently purchased a condominium no small feat for someone in their early twenties. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Yes I see the resemblance. Joel Wright: It told me that he passed the polygraph. Logan was able to speak with a guy named Ben who was the head of maintenance, he reported he was very rude and sketchy. But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. The 24-year-old has been missing for 15 years after vanishing one . But he learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. In fact, she'd just moved. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. But when detectives opened the trunk of the car, Jennifer wasn't there. Detective Wright learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer Kesse's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. This was the first time Wright had ever heard of Chino. She was very aware of her surroundings. ORLANDO, Fla. Jennifer Kesse is one of three women who disappeared from the Orlando area between 2006 and 2011 and whose cases remain unsolved. He stated he believes Jennifer woke up and got ready for work and likely made it down the stairs and probably made it to her car when she was abducted. JENNIFER KESSE - THE NUMBER ONE SUSPECT? The only thing police can determine for sure is that the suspect was between 5'3" and 5'5 inches tall . Jennifer attended the University of Central Florida in Orlando, was in the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Ashley: I always wanted to ask him. 1-407-246-3982. And that's the end. Rob Allen: When the police officer asked me to follow with him and to look at the inside of the car and the inside of the trunk, my stomach was churning as far as, "What could you find, you know?". "She was in love," her mother Joyce said. 885. OK, call the police again.". Wright also re-interviewed another maintenance worker who had done repairs with Chino in Jennifer's condo. She turns 25 Saturday. He also observed that Chino was involved in other crimes, and it appears that he might be involved in her case or responsible . Joyce Kesse: Jenn shared every detail about the trip. Jennifer's disappearance was discussed with him, but he denied any involvement. More than 15 years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case. Orlando Police. Lauren McCarthy [at the 2008 gathering]: There's just no other place I could be today. I can understand why they would feel that maybe an agency like ours has not delivered on what they would expect for an agency to do. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. There's nothing in there that indicates that there were problems at the Mosaic. Almost three years after Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case and interviewed people on audiotape. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. Now, Drew and Joyce Kesse hope they will solve their missing daughter's case. Later that afternoon, Jennifer also called her brother and her father. Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. Colleen: He was apologetic. On Monday, January 23, on her way into work as a project manager for a time-share company, Jennifer called her mom. / CBS NEWS. Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. Louis Bolden: The community just rallied. She was employed as a financial analyst at a timeshare in Ocoee, Florida at the time of her disappearance. Sgt. DET. It was so out of character for Jennifer to not respond, her friends and family rushed to her condo. But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. He was serving time in a Florida prison for statutory rape of a teenage girl a crime he committed two years after Jennifer disappeared. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. Chief Orlando Rolon: I can understand why they're frustrated. Her face was everywhere. "She was on a cloud." At the time of her disappearance, Kesse worked for a company owned by timeshare mogul David Siegel. Fifteen years have passed since Jennifer Kesse vanished -- years of anguish for her family and friends, but they are determined to keep Jennifer's story alive. She had just moved into a condo in Orlando, Florida, that she purchased on her own. Det. I vaguely remember it. Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. 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. Her case remains unsolved. He was familiar with the case. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. Jennifer shares with family she feels uneasy with construction workers at her condo complex In the months leading up to her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse tells her family how uncomfortable the construction workers had been making her feel. At around noon on the day Jennifer went missing, the person drove into the parking lot, sat in the car for about 30 seconds and then walked away. If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, please visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse"Facebook page. It all suggests that whatever happened likely occurred after she had left her home that morning. Jennifer's mother Joyce Kesse said, "She was just really happy.". Louis Bolden | WKMG investigative reporter: To meet the Kesses is to love the Kesses. Joyce Kesse: It's very, very hard to move forward. She also was recently promoted at. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. 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. A photograph of the person is posted with this case summary. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? Clockwise from top left, Ashley, Peter Van Sant, Colleen and Tami. 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. Chino was then asked about the pictures -- the ones that the housekeeper said may have looked like him: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: you know the photos that you looked at earlier the guy walking by the gate? They want the police department's files?" That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. Unconcluded Podcast Retweeted Find Jennifer Kesse @FindJennKesse SATURDAY | @48hours In December 2018, Joyce and Drew Kesse sued the Orlando Police Department for Jennifer's case files. The 1982 disappearance of Pennsylvania toddler Nicole Lynn Bryner, The Twisted Unsolved Tale of the Johnny Gosch Disappearance: Part 1. The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. They were immediately worried. she locks the door. Jennifer graduated from Vivian Gaither High School in Tampa before attending the University of Central Florida, where she was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Jennifer did that, and the workers argued with her saying that you cant do that because it would ruin the paint. Peter Van Sant: Do you know of anyone who might have been involved in Jennifer Kesse's disappearance? Jennifer Kesse was a year into her long-distance relationship with her boyfriend Rob Allen. "You have keys to all the apartments. When asked about the surveillance footage and the POI former detective Joel Wright stated he had a source that used to be a housekeeper in the condo complex. The woman had not been questioned back in 2006: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Do you remember a person by the name of Jennifer Kesse that turned up missing? Newly released photos in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance may indicate a struggle took place on her car, and her family is hoping these new clues will bring in leads in her case. Because there were posters There were billboards. Kesse is a 2003 graduate of the University of Central Florida; her degree is in finance. Sgt. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It. She graduated with honours in 2003 with a degree in finance. Brennan shared evidence photos. The Kesses have dedicated more than 15 years of their lives to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. There were hundreds of people that came out. One of the people he interviewed on audiotape was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's complex. Security footage installed at the complex captured an individual seen driving and parking Jennifer's car on day she went missing. I called the crime line back then and told them and they took my statement. Influencivenews; Entrepreneurmindz; Insiderlyfe; Thursday, December 29, 2022. . In 2010, Detective Wright was reassigned. She was declared dead by the State of Florida. I love her. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. There were no signs of a struggle. In fact, everywhere they looked, everything seemed normal. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Jennifer's parents (Drew & Joyce Kesse) who lived 2 hours away, received a phone call from their daughters work. That is how we knew something horrendous had happened," Joyce Kesse said. In 2009, Detective Wright interviewed him and asked him about working in Jennifer's condo: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: when you did the work in her unit, uh was she present while you were doing it. Then, two days after her disappearance, police found Jennifer's car. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. "We're a broken family," her father Drew Kesse said. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. While observing the front of the victims vehicle, these detectives observed what appeared to have been someone being pushed across the head of the vehicle, Orlando Police Department Detective Julius Gause wrote in a report obtained by the news outlet. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. She got ready for work and left. Tami: There was creepy things like my underwear drawer was tossed one time the shower was wet. Although Rob lived about 3 hours away in Fort Lauderdale, the two of them would see each other every weekend. Louis Bolden: You could go to any part of town, and everyone knew Jennifer Kesse's name and they knew her face. And also had people of different heights walk by. DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Nobody mad about anything? Drew Kesse: He pulls into a parking spot next to the pool area backs out to even straighten himself in there, sits in there for 32 seconds gets out, walks away, never looks back. Thursday, January 26, 2006 a resident of Huntington on the Green the condominium complex notified Orlando police of a vehicle parked in the visitor parking spot. "The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer," Joyce Kesse said. Drew Kesse: That was one of the hardest things I've ever done in my life. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you believe happened? When the Kesses who lived two hours away arrived at Jennifer's condo, nothing seemed to be out of place. We were hopeful that someone would recognize just the gait or just the general appearance or the stature or maybe the hairstyle or some aspect of this individual but that didn't happen. Joel Wright: Some of the people who were working on the property left. Roger Brennan [2008]: As we were driving around the area around her complex, we were trying to identify different areas that her vehicle may have been seen. She had just gotten promoted," her mother Joyce Kesse told "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. Louis Bolden: Joyce and Drew Kesse were very vulnerable. Sgt. PUBLISHED 11:00 AM ET Jan. 26, 2020. But I would never rule someone out just because they passed a polygraph. NEWS REPORT: For the past two days dive crews have been out on the water. 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