Ashley: I sat on it for a little bit. She had a great job. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? The case received local and national press attention. Is it the kidnapper? It's about Jennifer. Chino wasnt interviewed until Joel considered him a suspect in 2008. Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. A couple said they saw it swerving out of her apartment complex at around 7:40 a.m. Det. Lauren McCarthy: She was the type of person who would call her mom or her dad or me when she was simply walking from Target in the parking lot and it was dark out. Then in 2010, Detective Wright was moved off the case. Monday evening, January 23, 2006 ,at around 10 p.m., Jennifer Kesse spoke to Rob Allen on the phone. And then is abducted by those individuals across the way. 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. Again, the case stalled. (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - Drew Kesse, whose daughter Jennifer Kesse has been missing since Jan. 24, 2006,. I called the crime line back then and told them and they took my statement. And I think she got up for work as she normally would. Jennifer Kesse, who had lived and worked in the same condominium complex as Chino, had been identified as the maintenance worker. Now, Drew and Joyce Kesse hope they will solve their missing daughter's case. There was no signs that a struggle had taken place in or around the car, and its valuable DVD player had not been stolen. 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. On Monday, January 23, on her way into work as a project manager for a time-share company, Jennifer called her mom. If you're on your phone, REPORT A TIP NOW. Peter Van Sant: Do you know of anyone who might have been involved in Jennifer Kesse's disappearance? On March 18, 2009, Wright interviewed Chino in prison and asked him about that time he worked in Jennifer's condo. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. His height was estimated between 5-foot-3 inches and 5-foot-5 inches tall. Police think Jennifer Kesse was abducted from her Orlando condominium near the Mall at Millenia Jan. 24, 2006. In 2008, on the second anniversary of Jennifer's disappearance, family and friends gathered on a street corner in Orlando. Joyce Kesse: Her travel bag. Det. Joel Wright [2008]: It's difficult to tell. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. The surveillance video took a photo every 3 seconds and each time, the person's face was obstructed by a fence post. December 17th, 2019. She had no problem with me. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What do you know about this person's height? Joyce Kesse: I think that my heart stopped Sheer panic. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her condo in Orlando, Florida. Det. 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. And I said, "are you kidding me?". "Everything was normal." And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. Jennifer Kesse has been missing and assumed murdered since 2006. From all appearances, Jennifer Kesse of Orlando, Florida was a happy, successful, well-adjusted 24-year-old woman with a bright future. It is extremely uncharacteristic of Kesse to miss work, be out of touch with her family, or leave her cellular phone turned off; it has been turned off since her disappearance. Peter Van Sant: You were there at the same time as Jennifer Kesse. This was the first time Wright had ever heard of Chino. Joel Wright: Some of the people who were working on the property left. She had just moved into a condo in Orlando, Florida, that she purchased on her own. I think it's a win-win for all. I had never seen anything of this magnitude. She had a great job. It could be a crucial detail. And despite telling Detective Wright years ago he knew nothing about Jennifer's disappearance, the Kesses wondered if Chino was being truthful. So, makeup, curling iron all that stuff all over the vanity wet shower, wet towel. I just wish the police were careful He says when he reviewed the files, he was amazed at what police didn't do and who they didn't speak with. Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. Sgt. January 24,2020 will mark 14 years since Jennifer Kesse was last seen in or around her home in Orlando Florida. TRANSLATOR [2009 audio tape]: Yes, she remembers the case. He thinks it was one or more of these workers who abducted her on January 24, 2006. Nothing had been stolen from the car and there was no evidence of a struggle. She graduated from University of Central Florida in 2003 and earned a degree in finance. In all, the Orlando Police Department handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audio to the Kesses. Kevin Dean and Gary Winter are the editors. To report information about the case, visit theFind Jennifer Kesse Facebook page. On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, Fla., failed to report to her job as a finance manager at a well-known timeshare company. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? That is how we knew something horrendous had happened," Joyce Kesse said. There's no lease. On Jan. 24,. Didn't appear that it was a car theft. To this day, the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse remains unsolved and there's no official suspect in the case. Photograph of Chino https://i.imgur.com/aUzfETn.png, Close up of Chino https://i.imgur.com/7cRZaSb.png. Unconcluded Podcast Retweeted Find Jennifer Kesse @FindJennKesse SATURDAY | @48hours Jennifer's case was recently profiled on the Oxygen series Up & Vanished series. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. Joel Wright: However, the logs that we went through didn't appear to be complete. Chino was already in custody for a statutory rape charge at the time. Jennifer did that, and the workers argued with her saying that you cant do that because it would ruin the paint. As the hours went by, their panic became unbearable. Peter Van Sant: There's no list of names of who was staying in which apartment? Michael Torretta is the Kesses' private investigator. Frustrated with the Orlando Police Department's handling . Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. "We're a broken family," her father Drew Kesse said. Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. The OPD handed over more than 16,000 pages of documents and 67 hours of video and audiotape to the Kesses. The Kesses are dedicated to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. In 2008, Detective Wright and Sergeant Brennan analyzed the surveillance tape with "48 Hours.". Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. By the gait And someone with pretty big feet for his height is the information we've been getting. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. 1 min read. We miss her every day.. Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/Alamy Live News. This individual is the prime suspect in Kesse's disappearance. One week before Jennifer Kesse disappeared, she took a weekend trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. If you have any information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, please visit the "Find Jennifer Kesse"Facebook page. In January 2006, 24-year old Jennifer Kesse had everything going for her. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Theories abound as to what happened, with many suggesting she was killed by a male coworker whose advances she had spurned. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Says Missing Husband Is Alive and Well in Costa Rica, missing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years ago. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: is there any reason why somebody would would say that was you? She was at her residence at Mosaic Apartments in the vicinity of the 3700 block of Conroy Road in Orlando, Florida at the time. 885. They would just stop and leer when they saw her, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. She moved into the complex just weeks after Jennifer disappeared. Kesses parents said their daughter did not feel comfortable around building maintenance workers. The long distance was taking a toll on their relationship. Drew Kesse: I'm like, "Come on! Did you ever meet her? Michael Torretta: We all have kids that this could've happened to and as parents we need to help out each other. But she says no one ever followed up with her. It's actually a complex that's been known where stolen cars were -- would be recovered from. Detective Wright also found an anonymous Crime Line tip that was reported during the first week of the investigation that suggested Chino might have been involved in Jennifer's disappearance. Joel Wright stated he believes the abduction took place in the morning due to a tip he received on Thursday, the day Jennifers car was found. 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. But when detectives opened the trunk of the car, Jennifer wasn't there. More from Medium Yasmin Scherrer Student Possibly Becomes Victim of Santa Rosa Hitchhiker. The worker was able to pick Chino out right away. Cookie Notice Lauren McCarthy: She was extremely safety conscious. Joyce Kesse: It's very, very hard to move forward. 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. But the Kesses refused to give up on Jennifer. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority while she was a student. She was very aware of her surroundings. We want closure. She has never been heard from again. Joel Wright: She did look at the photo and said, "That looks like Chino.". On January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Florida condo. 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. She worked as a financial analyst for Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company and had recently purchased a condo. We dont care when. "48 Hours" agreed not to use his full name. 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Joel Wright: There were an unbelievable amount of man hours went into this case. She just lit up the room, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. She also was recently promoted at her job where she worked as a project manager for a time-share company. Peter Van Sant [2008]: Do you think the car was cleaned by someone? Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. The Poison Pen: Who Wrote the Circleville Letters? Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. 12. Peter Van Sant: You opened the door and saw that? The Kesses have dedicated their lives and weathered enormous financial hardship to finding the truth of what happened to their beautiful 24-year old daughter on that January morning in 2006. Jennifer went missing in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 23, 2006. Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. They are looking to solve the case themselves. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. Chief Orlando Rolon: I can understand why they're frustrated. 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. 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, worked as a finance manager at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company in Ocoee. As the desperate hours went by, Sergeant Roger Brennan and his team of investigators searched the streets of Orlando looking for Jennifer Kesse. That afternoon Jennifer's brother, Logan, began to question some of the construction workers at the complex. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. She was already so successful that she had recently purchased a condominium no small feat for someone in their early twenties. Peter Van Sant [2008] What do we know was going on around Jennifer's condominium at that time? So, what does everyone think of the new details? "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. Ashley: I always wanted to ask him. 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. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. You're all in. On the morning of January 24, 2006, Jennifer, 24, left her apartment and headed to work -- but she never made it there. The harassment of the Kesses began in August 2007, when a . 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. 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. Chief Rolon gave his investigators six months to work the case. Peter Schweitzer is the senior producer. Clockwise from top left, Ashley, Peter Van Sant, Colleen and Tami. Within minutes, the Kesses and their son Logan were on the road and headed to Jennifer's condo in Orlando, Florida. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. And they said, "Well you ruined the crime scene." Joel Wright [2008] We know there was quite a bit of a renovation going on inside her complex. 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. And that was part of the development of him as a person of interest. Despite being more than 200 miles away when Jennifer disappeared, Rob was suddenly a person of interest. Drew Kesse: So, at this point in time, the only people that are truly investigating what happened to Jennifer is us and our team. Jennifer Kesse was 24 years old when she vanished in 2006 in Orlando. But the call did not go well. In fact, everywhere they looked, everything seemed normal. My heart is here. She was a beautiful person. Cell tower data was analyzed, and it indicated Jennifer was out of her apartment and not at home. TRY IT FREE Where is Jennifer Kesse? Drew Kesse: And we just wish that one person that knows something in Orlando would just finally say it. There were no signs of a struggle. Inside sources reveal brand new bombshell information. The rest of the home looked like a maid had been there . it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. She got ready for work and left. "You have keys to all the apartments. As many of you following blinkoncrime.com are aware, S. Christina Stoy spent several weeks investigating Jennifer Kesse's disappearance in January of 2006. 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. 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. In December 2018, Joyce and Drew Kesse sued the Orlando Police Department for Jennifer's case files. A photograph of the person is posted with this case summary. Kesse's family says they are now convinced the image of the black Chevrolet . 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