/ CBS NEWS. There have been no arrests, no named suspects, and a grainy image of a person parking her car remains the most important clue as to who may have abducted Jennifer. Det. These things don't happen to you," said her boyfriend, Rob Allen. The surveillance footage does tell us that there was about 30 seconds of time when the person was inside the car. BroadwayWorld collected all the information we could about the upcoming film - including who's starring, what roles haven't yet been cast, and what will change from stage to screen. But the person could not be identified because the surveillance video captured a photo every three seconds and each time the figure's face was obstructed by a fence post. That person could have taken the time to wipe down the steering wheel and the rearview mirror or what have you. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didn't show up for work. But according to Torretta, the police files don't list everyone who was questioned. Her parents did notice, however, that Jennifer's phone, keys and purse were missing. Read. I think it's a win-win for all. I'm just projecting my own experience onto Jennifer, but people make unusual decisions sometimes. And I said, "are you kidding me?". On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Jennifer returned from a vacation to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Nobody mad about anything? When investigators arrived, they found a DVD player in the back seat, so it didn't appear that the motive for taking the car was robbery or a carjacking. Two days after Jennifer's disappearance, a local news report aired a story with photos of her missing Chevy Malibu. Jennifer had shared with family and friends that the workers made her uneasy. Continue with Recommended Cookies. Sgt. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. The parents of Jennifer Kesse say they are "closer than ever" to uncovering answers in the disappearance of their. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". The long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. what are the chances of that happening? Michael Torretta: There's never been one quarterback on this case. I am also of the opinion that it was likely a man, based purely on the fact that this would be an uncommon crime for a woman to commit. That's where the mystery starts. So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. Please enter valid email address to continue. Later that afternoon, Jennifer also called her brother and her father. After months of legal wrangling, in March 2019, they all reached a settlement. And if the dog scent is correct, then the abductor also had a long walk back to the Mosaic at Millenia area. Joel Wright [2008]: Now the clothing looks to be maybe someone who is a painter or some type of worker. Roger Brennan [2008]: There was some vacuuming samples taken from each section of the vehicle that were subsequently sent off to the lab for evaluation. The only peice of evidence ever uncovered was Security Camera footage of the likely suspect parking her car. We just want our daughter back, for the good or the bad, Drew Kesse told FOX News. Maybe the ex was really intoxicated and thought that visiting his ex was a good idea and he showed up to Jennifer's apartment right when she was questioning her and her boyfriends relationship. Michael Torretta: We all have kids that this could've happened to and as parents we need to help out each other. Those closest to Jennifer would confirm that, not . It is surprising that the police investigation never came up with the right person from Mosaic. Detective Joel Wright was still trying to solve this confounding mystery. It's OK. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. 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. "OK, call the hospitals again. Louis Bolden: You could go to any part of town, and everyone knew Jennifer Kesse's name and they knew her face. But it is highly unpopular. Jennifer Kesse was a beautiful, hard-working, 24-year-old woman in 2006. Sgt. And you could sense that, and you can feel that . Although he wasn't in charge during the initial investigation, he sympathizes with the Kesses. So, I'm heading now to his last known address where I'm hoping we can find him. The shower was wet in the corners," Joyce Kesse said. THE FAMILY filed a civil complaint and took the Orlando Police Department to court in order to get the case files. I had never seen anything of this magnitude. In 2009, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case. Frustrated by the lack of results, the Kesses filed a civil complaint and took the Orlando Police Department to court in order to get the case files on Jennifer's disappearance. The case so . The hole in our heart is forever there until we have an answer. Sgt. Chief Orlando Rolon: After the number of years that we have spent trying to solve Jennifer's disappearance, I think it was time to also honor the wishes of the family. She was not depressed, and she did not abuse alcohol nor do drugs. "What's intriguing based on your investigation is the men that were in the apartment across from Jennifer's were putting down carpet that day," Van Sant says to Torretta. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. Det. Pro's: It explains why the abduction was so well-planned without witnesses. Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. The hit Broadway musical Wicked is officially coming to the big screen! Long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. But Torretta struck out when he tried to find those workers who he believes lived in the vacant apartment across from Jennifer. Peter Van Sant: And what did that tell you? I had an ex boyfriend once who would not let the relationship go. Start to work. This adds credence to my theory - Hispanics tend to be shorter in stature. Rob Allen: You've got the bug. Ashley says she never was suspicious of Chino until one day nine months after Jennifer vanished, when Chino suddenly disappeared and moved out of the complex in the middle of the night. And despite evidence that she was at her. If Jennifer Kesse does not stop to get coffee or something else, how did this stranger gain access to her vehicle while she was driving to work? For those unfamiliar, Jennifer Kesse went missing in 2006 from Orlando Florida. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. We dont care when. Or the vehicle was used for transport of a body. And it just ate away at me. The news of the actress' admittance comes after her film WITH LOVE AND A MAJOR ORGAN premiered this spring at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Roger Brennan [at the parking lot]: This is the camera that caught the person that parked Jennifer's vehicle here. We were very frantic. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. One theory is that Kesse may have been attacked by a construction worker at her condo. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend when she simply vanished from her Orlando, Fla., condominium. He passed. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. "We need to see what's inside that carpet.". Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. And that's what I'm doing. If it was a worker living in one of the vacant apartments, tracking those workers down is going to be a challenge. We immediately started asking everybody walking around if they had seen anything. . Michael Torretta has a new theory as to what he thinks might have happened to Jennifer Kesse on the day she vanished. CHINO: Everything was normal. Peter Van Sant: There's no list of names of who was staying in which apartment? "There was makeup all over her counter The T-shirt that she had worn to bed was on the floor. But he did move to AZ not long after. When they came up with no new leads, he made the unprecedented decision to finally release the files to the Kesses. In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. You unfortunately take things for granted. And the HOTG video shows someone who seemed to have trouble being able to park her car around noon on January 24, 2006. I mean, everybody knows for a fact that I had nothing to do with Jennifer Kesse. It makes a lot more sense than some of the other theories thrown around the case. 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 had no better luck with the forensics inside Jennifer's car. I mean, we probably have at least three times more in boxes of this. Ashley: I remember him being fun and friendly, talkative. It wasn't a great feeling. We are so grateful for those who have come, Posted by Find Jennifer Kesse onMonday, November 11, 2019. So, I did. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. TRANSLATOR [2009 audio tape]: Yes, she remembers the case. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. 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. Kesses father, Drew Kesse, added, Whenever workers entered her apartment for painting and repairs, Jen was always on the phone with us. No blood evidence. But I remember hearing a couple of things that have piqued my interest. Despite being more than 200 miles away when Jennifer disappeared, Rob was suddenly a person of interest. Kesse says it's a theory he thinks about because whoever took Jennifer only took her and not a single item of her personal belongings. to be broadcast Saturday, Oct. 24 (10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 48 HOURS: "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, please visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse" Facebook page. Different investigative departments have given inconsistent estimates of the man/woman's height, both short and tall, but I am inclined to believe he/she was taller because of the car seat. Lauren McCarthy: The searches were massive. In 2018, Orlando Rolon became the Orlando police chief. 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. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? Jennifer Kesse was very close with her entire family, but she was a true Daddy's girl. Colleen: I don't recall formally meeting her. And they just look,''" Drew Kesse recalled. She might not have had a chance to fight back, Torretta told FOX News. That same morning a man/woman dropped Jennifer's car off at an apartment complex within walking distance of Jennifer's own after seemingly wiping the car of all finger prints. Getting along fine? by Sarah Jae Leiber Oct. 21, 2020 Jennifer Kesse was. She had a great job. Magnus: One of your theories is that she may have been taken by somebody who'd been watching her, stalking . "Everything was normal." 48 HOURS: "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" And how fast can we find that person?". Louis Bolden: The community just rallied. We miss her every day.. She showered, got dressed. The person of interest in the surveillance video appeared to be wearing all white, so investigators began questioning food service and health care workers and painters. Clockwise from top left, Ashley, Peter Van Sant, Colleen and Tami. Before we left, Chino even agreed to talk with the Kesse team. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Didn't appear that it was a car theft. Peter Van Sant and 48 HOURS investigate the disappearance of the 24-year-old, raise new theories and go inside her parents' search for answers in "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" In 2010, Detective Wright was reassigned. House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story. She's dragged into the other apartment. If the car is not a part of the abduction itself, you do not make it a part of it unless it is necessary. For those of you who don't know, Jennifer Kessie was a 24 year old woman who vanished in Orlando Florida in 2006. When Detective Wright found Chino, he was serving time for a statutory rape charge. The detective based his theory that Jennifer Kesse was abducted in her car that morning based on her vehicle being seen driven erratically out of the Mosaic at Millenia complex. The story of Jennifer Kesse has been featured on 48 hours mysteries, there are documentaries about her and countless news outlets have covered Jennifer's mys. 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. The family of a missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago hopes new clues may finally lead to answers about what happened to her, FOX News reports. Chino was a name Detective Wright had not heard before. Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. Pro's: It explains why there were no witnesses. And they said, "Well you ruined the crime scene." Sunday marked 15 years since she . Brennan shared evidence photos. Click here to watch. Went outside of her condo locked the door on the way out. We want closure. In Jennifer's case, the #1 suspect(s)--the apartment workers--are people who all these years later have no names, no faces, have never been implicated in any crime in Orlando or anywhere else that we know of. There's no lease.". JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. Chino needs to be spoken to again. They were immediately worried. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. Drew Kesse: I'm like, "Come on! A single stranger abductor saw an opportunity and took it. Actress Donna Benedicto has been accepted into the Performers Peer Group of the prestigious Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the organization that presents the Emmy Awards. Ashley: I sat on it for a little bit. Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. They held up signs, just as they had done the day Jennifer went missing, with the desperate hope that someone passing by knew something. there was footprints in my closet. Joel Wright: Chino was very cooperative. She did look familiar. Produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Tamara Weitzman and Gabriella Demirdjian. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you believe happened? But, when police tried to identify the phantom figure, they hit a roadblock. 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. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. Con's: It does not explain why a worker who lives there would remove her from the Mosaic at Millenia in her vehicle to harm her elsewhere. Six months after Jennifer Kesse disappeared, Detective Joel Wright became the lead investigator and developed a theory of what happened to her on January 24, 2006. Michael Torretta: What I'm thinking is Jennifer comes out. OK, call the police again.". Orlando Police Department via the Kesse family. In this type of stranger spontaneous abduction, this is extremely important. is produced by Chris Young Ritzen, Tamara Weitzman and Gabriella Demirdjian. It explains how the workers knew she arrived back on the night of January 23rd from her vacation. by the walk. Kesses family went to her unit around noon on Jan. 24 and did not see anything out of place. Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. One woman named Colleen said, "When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. Chino. We dont care how and, frankly, we dont care who. And they kept saying, "Nope, her case is extremely active. Tami filed a police report and to this day she says they have never found the "peeping Tom" or the white van he was driving. When viewing surveillance videos, investigators spot an unidentified person parking Jennifer's . Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. Monday evening, January 23, 2006 ,at around 10 p.m., Jennifer Kesse spoke to Rob Allen on the phone. Torretta told FOX News that he suspects Kesse was attacked from behind while she was locking her front door and potentially forced into a vacant unit on the same floor. Inside sources reveal brand new bombshell information. That was the last time he would ever speak to Jennifer again. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A viewer recognized the vehicle as one that was parked in a nearby apartment complex and called police. I estimate he was about 5,6. She deserved that. In 2008, Detective Wright and Sergeant Brennan analyzed the surveillance tape with "48 Hours.". "She was on a cloud." The phantom figure walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. "This is something that is haunting me," Torretta says. But she says he fled in a white van. Louis Bolden: Technology then was not what technology is now. Her disappearance was truly a mystery. Joyce Kesse: It's very, very hard to move forward. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. As he continued his investigation, Torretta learned that 10 months after Jennifer disappeared, a person was seen dumping a rolled-up piece of carpet into a lake not far from her condo. Sgt. And that's the end. Louis Bolden: Joyce and Drew Kesse were very vulnerable. Roger Brennan [2008]: The Orange County Sheriff's office received a call about Jennifer's vehicle being in the Huntington on the Green condominiums approximately 1.1 miles away from her condominium. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. 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. "We're a broken family," her father Drew Kesse said. An upcoming episode of "48 Hours" on CBS will feature the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. She graduated with honours in 2003 with a degree in finance. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. The man/woman who dropped off the car was caught on camera, but his/her face was obscured by fencing in the foreground of the surveillance video. At first, the Kesses say police infuriated them by not taking their daughter's disappearance seriously. Peter Van Sant [2008]: Did you sense somebody knew something? The broadcast includes new theories on what may have happened to Kesse and the family's own investigation into the search for their daughter. This gets back to the route Jennifer Kesse would take to get to work in Ocoee, FL. Drew Kesse: Chino should expect to hear from us. We had a guard house. Drew Kesse: She just said, you know "there's a lot of workers here and they tend to like just stop when I'm walking by or going to my car. She had recently purchased a 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. Torretta says that after going through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times and doing fresh interviews, he has a new theory about what happened to Jennifer Kesse. Det. Det. Jennifer Kesse was a healthy, happy young woman who'd recently been promoted at work and had just been on an island vacation with her boyfriend. Police say they did not believe Jennifer's case met the criteria for declaring her missing. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. When they arrived at the condo in the early afternoon, a building manager opened Jennifer's locked apartment. And then also anger, just anger because the-the person was so casual something really bad obviously happened and they were just so casually dropping this car off like they were, you know, getting home from work. Det. Chino [talking to a woman in his home]: Mi amor. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: is there any reason why somebody would would say that was you? When he showed her that security camera photo of the unidentified suspect, she gave him a possible new lead. "She just said, 'There's a lot of workers here and they tend to stop when I'm walking to my car. Colleen and some of the other women who lived in Jennifer's condo complex speak out about their experiences in "Where is Jennifer Kesse?" It's been more than 15 years since 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Orlando condominium. ORLANDO, Fla. - It has been 15 years since the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse and there are still few clues about what happened to her on the day she vanished. Colleen: When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News. Did you ever meet her? It does not explain the logistics of two vehicles. There's no lease. Torretta says he knew he had to get this tip checked out. Roger Brennan [2008]: We didn't come up with any solid leads of anybody who saw Jennifer, saw anybody park her vehicle here. Jennifer had shared with family and friends that the workers made her uneasy. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. The suspect was short and slight. Det. Jennifer Kesse is a beautiful 24-year-old financial analyst with a constant smile. Her family says she told them the workers made her feel uneasy. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2923537/Have-seen-Jennifer-Police-release-age-progressed-photo-24-year-old-woman-went-missing-nine-years-ago.html. A new witness has also been found. But to the Kesses' frustration, the person caught on that camera could not be identified. Tami: He was pleasuring himself in the corner of my patio. It explains why none of Jennifer Kesse's items were left on the ground near her car indicative of a struggle. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. Chino: I met Jennifer Kesse. The DNA testing they did on the car was inconclusive, but the car did lead to a very important clue. They want the police department's files?" If the abductor was on foot, why were they then so concerned with putting the car over a mile away in the opposite direction and then walking back to whatever street corner or coffee shop parking lot they first encountered Jennifer Kesse, who was presumably on her way to work? What do you think happened?" It seemed like she almost disappeared out of thin air. This May for Mental Health Awareness Month, the Talking It Out Virtual Arts Festival will present its 2nd Virtual Film Festival in Support of Mental Health Awareness. Private Investigator Michael Torretta says he has gone through the more than 16,000-page case file at least three times. 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. ORLANDO, Fla. - The family of Jennifer Kesse says they have the best opportunity to find the missing woman now, 17 years after she disappeared from her Orlando condo complex. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. 2. "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. It's something that you watch on TV. He says it could have been one or more of these workers who abducted her. As the desperate hours went by, Sergeant Roger Brennan and his team of investigators searched the streets of Orlando looking for Jennifer Kesse. She was just really happy. He says when he reviewed the files, he was amazed at what police didn't do and who they didn't speak with. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. The Kesses have taken on the investigation themselves after being frustrated with the lack of results from law enforcement. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Now we have some of our own questions we'd like to ask. Because there were posters There were billboards. And no tip is too late. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. And Chino is 5'9" -- taller than the figure's height estimated by police. Mayim Bialik shares what she knows about upcoming spin-off of The Big Bang Theory coming . He thinks it was one or more of these workers who abducted her on January 24, 2006. Here is a link to the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUwhUPGXeUE It seems that the victim's apartment complex was under renovation at the time and that some of the workers might have been illegal immigrants from central and south america. It's another challenge in the Kesse family's search for Jennifer, but Drew Kesse says they will never stop looking. No named suspects. Anyone? To report information about the case, visit theFind Jennifer Kesse Facebook page. Here is a related episode. Manage Settings Very strong willed and very sure of herself she knew what track she was gonna take and she knew how to get there. But upon further investigation, police realized the cell tower data was misinterpreted, and she actually wasn't out that night. Subscriptions. His height was estimated between 5-foot-3 inches and 5-foot-5 inches tall. We need to see what's inside that carpet. 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. how does sam says sweet sounds work,
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