My heart is here. 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. Joyce Kesse: I refuse to let her be forgotten until she is found. "You have that initial hope like we found the car, it's only going to be a matter of time before we find Jennifer," said Jennifer's boyfriend, Rob Allen. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. Despite being more than 200 miles away when Jennifer disappeared, Rob was suddenly a person of interest. Sgt. They would just stop and leer when they saw her, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. A friend interviewed in the program stated that Jennifer did not like them doing maintenance in her condo and preferred them to do it when she was gone. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". "OK, call the hospitals again. The 24-year-old vanished without a trace and no one's been arrested. 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. Colleen: We were a gated community. Rob Allen: You've got the bug. 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. 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. Michael Torretta: There's never been one quarterback on this case. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. Jennifer Kesse a 24 year old finance manager was abducted while leaving for work on the morning of January 24, 2006. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse, https://www.oxygen.com/up-and-vanished/season-1/episode-5/new-hope-in-orlando. She was very aware of her surroundings. That witness, who spoke anonymously to the news outlet, said she believes she saw the black Chevy Malibu swerving near the exit to Kesses condominium on the morning of January 24, 2006. And made it as far as her car. When the Kesses who lived two hours away arrived at Jennifer's condo, nothing seemed to be out of place. And I think she got up for work as she normally would. Kesse's family said FDLE's cold case unit will take over and essentially restart the investigation into the Orlando woman's 2006 . Anyone? Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. Is it the kidnapper? Chino wasnt interviewed until Joel considered him a suspect in 2008. Kesse and her boyfriend, Robert Allen, had recently vacationed in . And in fact, weeks later he did. 48 Hours on ID is in Orlando, Florida, to investigate the abduction and presumed murder of Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared without a trace while making her way to work in 2006. In 2008, Sgt. 1 min read. But there were no big headlines and Torretta presses on. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. The harassment of the Kesses began in August 2007, when a . And what about that photo taken by security cameras? Peter Van Sant [2008]: Do you think the car was cleaned by someone? Jennifer's disappearance was discussed with him, but he denied any involvement. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Peter Van Sant: Where were you the morning of January 24th, 2006? 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. Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. Nothing appeared to be out of place there, but Kesse was missing, as were her purse, her cellular phone and her black four-door 2004 Chevrolet Malibu with the Florida license plate number H90KYC. Private Investigator Michael Torretta says he has gone through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. She carried pepper spray with her all the time. The Kesses hope that the revelation about the apparent struggle on the hood of their daughters car may lead to new tips about the case. Getting along fine? Sometime between Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Joyce Kesse vanished from her Orlando, Florida, home and was never seen again. Chief Rolon gave his investigators six months to work the case. As we all know, Jennifer was unhappy with the workers in her complex as they made her feel uncomfortable. But she says he fled in a white van. A disturbing piece of information that i haven't read anywhere is that one of the reasons Jennifer was uncomfortable with the workers is because they would come to her apartment and do a half ass job. In 2019, local police came out with a dive team, but no carpet was found. The Kesses are offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to Jennifer's whereabouts. In December 2018, Joyce and Drew Kesse sued the Orlando Police Department for Jennifer's case files. Complicating the investigation many of the workers disappeared before police could talk to them. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. On Monday, January 23, on her way into work as a project manager for a time-share company, Jennifer called her mom. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What does that image tell you of that individual in front of the gate? Joel Wright [2008]: We've done quite a bit of measuring and work with the camera angles. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. Sgt. find us on -. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. And whenever I would have to walk past them, you know there would be a little bit of comments or just a lot of uncomfortable stares. In November 2019, local police came out with a dive team to search the lake where an eyewitness said the piece of carpet was dumped. "Everything was normal." there was footprints in my closet. She did look familiar. 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. 11. House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story. He believes the abduction took place at approximately 7:30 am. Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. Jennifer's case was recently profiled on the Oxygen series Up & Vanished series. One week before Jennifer Kesse disappeared, she took a weekend trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. "Until we can find that carpet and see what's in it, we need to follow up on that particular lead.". ORLANDO, Fla. For the first time since a lawsuit settlement, Orlando's chief of police is opening up about the handling of the Jennifer Kesse case. It has not been proven that any of them were involved in her disappearance, however. **Ben and Chino** **Highlights from discussion with Logan, Jennifer's brother about the day Jennifer was identified as missing (Tues, Jan 24, 2006) . A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. That is how we knew something horrendous had happened," Joyce Kesse said. CHINO: Everything was normal. Tami: He was pleasuring himself in the corner of my patio. In order to find out who Chino was, Joel returned to the complex and shown one of the remaining workers a photograph and asked which one was Chino. His height was estimated between 5-foot-3 inches and 5-foot-5 inches tall. Peter Van Sant [2008]: Did you sense somebody knew something? So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. July 10, 2021 / 10:00 PM 1-800-423-8477. Peter Van Sant: You had nothing to do with her disappearance? From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. Just letting us know what she wanted to be done in her unit. After all the interviews and reviewing the case file, Torretta says he now has a new theory as to what could have happened to Jennifer Kesse. Drew Kesse: Joyce used to complain to me, she's like, "call them. Her case remains unsolved. Help S33 E52 42min TV-14 A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo - security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. An unidentified person, approximately 5'3 to 5'5 tall, was seen parking Kesse's car, getting out and walking away. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. And it just ate away at me. I shed light on unsolved mysteries and shocking crimes. Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. Detective Wright learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer Kesse's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. JENNIFER KESSE - THE NUMBER ONE SUSPECT? Two days after she disappeared, her car was found abandoned in a nearby apartment complex. We miss her every day.. The worker was able to pick Chino out right away. I just wish the police were careful Last updated October 8, 2015; picture added. I think it's a win-win for all. The tip was anonymous and suggested Chino may have been involved in Jennifer's disappearance, but it's unclear if police had looked into it or talked to Chino at all. Colleen says she complained to the leasing office manager. Det. This is going to be a long post. Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Says Missing Husband Is Alive and Well in Costa Rica, missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago. Jennifer Joyce Kesse was a woman who disappeared from her apartment complex in Orlando, Florida. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. Jennifer has a shamrock tattoo on her lower back and a four-leaf clover on her left hip at the panty line, she has a birthmark on her middle finger on the second joint down and a non-raised strawberry birthmark on her rib area. The Poison Pen: Who Wrote the Circleville Letters? Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. Didn't appear that it was a car theft. Det. Drew Kesse [2008]: A wrong has been done and a person has been taken against her will and that's my daughter and she needs to come home to her family. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. But he learned Chino used to live in another building at Jennifer's condo complex and was a former maintenance worker there. And how fast can we find that person?". Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. She was on a cloud. by the walk. Roger Brennan [at the parking lot]: This is the camera that caught the person that parked Jennifer's vehicle here. In fact, she'd just moved. For more information, please see our Det. She was already so successful that she had recently purchased a condominium no small feat for someone in their early twenties. Doreen Schechter is the producer editor. Logan was able to speak with a guy named Ben who was the head of maintenance, he reported he was very rude and sketchy. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. To report information about the case, visit theFind Jennifer Kesse Facebook page. When Logan knocked on the window, they ignored him completely and did not respond to him at all. Lauren McCarthy: For me, every milestone that I've had without her has been like a tug of war with my emotions. I'm a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. DREW KESSE: We don't have her. Chino was a name Detective Wright had not heard before. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. Before we left, Chino even agreed to talk with the Kesse team. Although they admit the circumstances of her disappearance were unusual, and there are numerous theories as to what might have happened, authorities have never identified a suspect in the case. Rob had no idea that it would be the last time he would ever hear her voice. "The Orlando Police Department they worked it very hard," said Louis Bolden, an investigative reporter for WKMG in Orlando, who has covered the case since Jennifer Kesse went missing. Jennifer's loved ones hope this report will convince someone to take the courageous step of coming forward with information that could solve this heartbreaking mystery. That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: how did you get into the condo? Joel Wright [2008] We know there was quite a bit of a renovation going on inside her complex. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. Using Jennifer's apartment as their headquarters, they began their own media blitz. Tami: There was creepy things like my underwear drawer was tossed one time the shower was wet. Police think Jennifer Kesse was abducted from her Orlando condominium near the Mall at Millenia Jan. 24, 2006. As time went by, the Kesses felt abandoned by the Orlando Police Department. The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. Peter Van Sant: And what did that tell you? Jennifer is described as a 24-year-old woman with sandy blonde hair, green eyes, standing at 5'7" to 5'8" tall and weighing around 130 pounds. You know aliens didn't abduct her. Jennifer Kesse a 24 year old finance manager was abducted while leaving for work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. Drew Kesse: We have film of the car being dropped off . Jennifer Kesse, 24, worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. 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. Sgt. Kesse was last contacted via cellular phone at approximately 10:00 p.m. on January 24, 2006. Two Were Arrested in Connection to Billions in Hacked Bitcoin. We were very frantic. He's been brought up lately because he was mentioned in a couple podcasts and a 48 hrs special and Oxygen special as well. This housekeeper has never seen a photo of the POI before, when shown the photograph of the POI the housekeeper replied that looks like Chino. There's nothing in there that indicates that there were problems at the Mosaic. Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. Michael Torretta: Yes. Jennifer Kesse was 24 at the time of her disappearance and by all accounts was a successful young woman. 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. Around noon on the day Jennifer disappeared, one of the cameras captured a person driving Jennifer's car. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.. Detective Joel Wright was still trying to solve this confounding mystery. Chino: I don't have to answer any questions, but that's for sure. You know, getting married and having children and becoming a grownup and just living life; just having her life, you know. Kesse stated she was frightened of some of the construction workers. It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. Torretta says he knew he had to get this tip checked out. A photograph of the person is posted with this case summary. Ashley: I always wanted to ask him. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you know about this person's height? Jennifer's parents (Drew & Joyce Kesse) who lived 2 hours away, received a phone call from their daughters work. But she's a little bit of a bathroom pig in the morning. This Wednesday, you can watch WFTV's in-depth. "She was in love," her mother Joyce said. [Takes a deep breath with tears in her eyes]. The only thing police can determine for sure is that the suspect was between 5'3" and 5'5 inches tall . Here is a related episode. 39,677. She had a great job. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. 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