DETECTIVE WRIGHT: how did you get into the condo? In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. Jennifer is definitely the most loyal person I've ever been friends with or probably ever known. Joel Wright [2008]: We didn't find any fingerprints on the steering wheel. There's no lease. Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News. Jennifer Kesse was 24 at the time of her disappearance and by all accounts was a successful young woman. But she says he fled in a white van. Chino: I even did a lie detector test. Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. She had shoulder-length sandy blonde hair and green eyes. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. Logan Kesse [2008]: [emotional] It's your sister, it's your family, it's your blood. Evidence photos obtained by Fox News suggest a. When her parents arrived at the condo, they discovered nothing was out of place. She says they never talked about Jennifer's disappearance. When he showed her that security camera photo of the unidentified suspect, she gave him a possible new lead. Before the case went cold, her car was found abandoned. But, still, no one knew where Jennifer was. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. And we've come up with a height between 5'3" and 5'5". Contact the . There's nothing in there that indicates that there were problems at the Mosaic. Det. 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. That's the last anyone ever heard from her. She had a great job. Though her car was later found, the 24-year-old woman has yet to be found. Very strong willed and very sure of herself she knew what track she was gonna take and she knew how to get there. On Jan. 24,. Her Car Was Recovered Barely A Mile From Her Home - But No Trace Of Her Has Ever Been Found, The last information known about her whereabouts, wasshe, It soon became clear to her family and co-workers that, When her parents arrived at the condo, they discovered nothing was out of place. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. Herboyfriend had also tried to contact Kessethat morning, as they often spoke at thattime, but was unable to get in contact with her. "I think right now we are in the best position in 17 years because the FDLE wants the case, they know what they are doing, it's a cold case division specifically looking at the case," he said. Sgt. Det. by the walk. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. Jennifer had complained about construction workers who had been living and working near her condo and had recently made her feel uncomfortable. And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. Drew Kesse: We have film of the car being dropped off . Jennifer Joyce Kesse seemed to have everything going for her. It was updated on July 10, 2021.]. When police opened the trunk, Jennifer wasn't there. Investigators could also find no possible motivation for herleaving voluntarily. Det. Christie joined the ClickOrlando team in November 2021. Rob had no idea that it would be the last time he would ever hear her voice. Private Investigator Michael Torretta says he has gone through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times. (Featured Image Credit: CBS News / 48 Hours). The 24-year-old has been missing for 15 years after vanishing one morning while heading out to work. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. Det. You're all in. Then, in an attempt to get more clues, her car was photographed and taken in for a thorough forensic examination. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<, Read: 9 things to know about the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse 23 photos But, by early evening, when there was still no sign of Jennifer, police officially declared her missing. OK, call the police again.". Jennifer Kesse missing cold case remains unsolved 10 years after disappearance - Orlando Sentinel http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/._jennifer.html I saw it on Disappeared recently. Roger Brennan | Orlando Police Department [2008]: The most frustrating thing's not knowing where Jennifer's at Not knowing where to look next We can sit around and discuss different ideas and different theories, but not having a concrete, solid avenue to go down to bring resolution to the family is the most frustrating part of this case right now. Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. The 24-year-old has been missing for 15 years after vanishing one morning while heading out to work. 2023 Cox Media Group. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. It's very difficult to review this case, as there, The FBi has been murdering people for years since their, Clearly its hard for some people to understand that although, What is taking so long? Peter Van Sant [2008]: Do you think the car was cleaned by someone? Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. This week will mark 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Orlando area apartment complex on Jan 24. In 2018 they sued to get the Kesse investigative file, and a judge ruled in their favor in 2019. Jennifer Joyce Kesse was born on May 20, 1981 to parents Drew and Joyce Kesse. There was a belief that James Hataway, now in prison on a different abduction, could have been the suspect; he's about 5-10 (height) and the suspect on video is probably not much taller than 5-5, so ultimately little came of that. She was declared dead by the State of Florida. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, a resident of the Huntington on the Green condominium complex reported they found Jennifer Kesse's car in a visitor's spot in the parking lot. 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. 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.". Colleen says she complained to the leasing office manager. 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. She deserved that. He took and passed a polygraph test leaving the cops at another dead end. The next day she did not show up for work. Three days later, Keese's vehicle was found in an apartment complex parking lot less than a mile from where she lived. They have a photo of the person parking her car, but his face is obscured by the fence. It's not about us. Based on interviews with people who lived at the complex, he believes that up to 10 construction workers were living in an empty apartment just across from Jennifer's. They can then be seen walking away from the car; however, frustratingly, their face was obscured by a fence. Jennifer Kesse, age 24, missing since 1/24/06. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. So, I'm heading now to his last known address where I'm hoping we can find him. So I think they were scared. Joel Wright: Unfortunately, the witnesses couldn't say which way the car went once it got out onto the surface road. Although he wasn't in charge during the initial investigation, he sympathizes with the Kesses. Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. But when police checked security cameras, it looked like they finally caught a big break. They feared that time was running out. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didn't show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. 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. They spoke around 10 p.m. Chino. The tip came from people who lived across the street from Jennifer's condo complex, they reported to him that they believe they saw Jennifer's car on Tuesday morning driving erratically out of the . As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. I didn't like it. Michael Torretta: It's impossible to find those individuals. The day before she disappeared, Jennifer and her fianc returned from a cruise. 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. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. NEWS REPORT: For the past two days dive crews have been out on the water. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. Jennifer disappeared in the morning from her condominium at the Mosaic at Millenia in Orlando and has never been heard from again. This has been backed up by the FBI who also are down and checked out the figures. Michael Torretta: There's never been one quarterback on this case. Surveillance video caught an unidentified person getting out of her car after she went missing. They held up signs, just as they had done the day Jennifer went missing, with the desperate hope that someone passing by knew something. Surveillance video showed someone walking near the car, and has been sought as a person of interest. Jennifers boyfriend, Rob Allen, had a solid alibi. "I had one this morning from someone claiming they know who did this. 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. The Investigation In February 2006, investigators found Jennifer Kesse's black. All they could theorize is that the 24-year-old had been abducted at some point after shehad left herapartment, but before shehad made it to work. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. We have got your back! Joel Wright [2008]: Now the clothing looks to be maybe someone who is a painter or some type of worker. Det. While the Orlando Police Dept. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. Ashley: I sat on it for a little bit. Drew Kesse: We have to find her as quickly as possible because the more time that passes the less chance we have and the worse it's going to be. 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. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. But he told me there was really nothing that he personally could do. Her face was everywhere. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. But under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. So, I did. Whats more, Chino was already in police custody, serving time for a statutory rape charge. They're just good people. Kesse disappeared Jan. 24, 2006, after leaving her condo at the Mosaic at Millenia complex for work at Westgate Resorts. It was as if someone had abducted her while she was leaving for work. Jennifer was last heard from alive after she spoke on the phone with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, on the evening of January 23, 2006. This meant there were. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? He's hoping to find new clues as to who could have abducted Jennifer Kesse. WORKER: Everybody getting along fine, regular conversation. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? Read More: Where Are Jennifer Kesses Parents Now? At the time Allen lived in Fort Lauderdale, three hours away from Orlando where Jennifer lived. Kesse's family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet . Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance in Orlando, Florida. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. ORLANDO, Fla. - On a January evening in 2006, Jennifer Kesse chatted on the phone with her parents and boyfriend from inside her Orlando home before disappearing without a trace, stumping.