This person holds the key to solving the case, Mike Torretta, a private investigator hired by Kesses family, told FOX News in its new true-crime podcast about the case, House of Broken Dreams: the Jennifer Kesse story.. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. DREW KESSE: We don't have her. But she says no one ever followed up with her. Kesse stated she was frightened of some of the construction workers. Very strong willed and very sure of herself she knew what track she was gonna take and she knew how to get there. Police say they did not believe Jennifer's case met the criteria for declaring her missing. And Chino is 5'9" -- taller than the figure's height estimated by police. Kesse worked at Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company as a finance manager and had graduated from the University of Central Florida with honors. Of course, she has her back to the apartment behind her. The canvassing started then and then it got more intense as the days went on and we eventually had horses and helicopters and everything else up in the air looking around. "She was in love," her mother Joyce said. 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. Louis Bolden: At the time, we thought, "They want what? Ashley: He came over to my condo quite a bit. Jennifer Kesse, 24, went missing from her newly purchased condo in Orlando, Florida, on January 24, 2006. There's no lease. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.. "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. Sgt. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. On Jan. 24,. Doreen Schechter is the producer editor. She graduated from University of Central Florida in 2003 and earned a degree in finance. Peter Van Sant: You were there at the same time as Jennifer Kesse. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. You know aliens didn't abduct her. Lauren McCarthy: She was always on the radar with everybody. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Getting along fine? Joel Wright: It told me that he passed the polygraph. 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. It looked like someone was thrown down on the top of the hood arms spread out and then dragged back almost like off the hood to the point where you can almost see fingers scribbling down the hood, Drew Kesse told FOX News. And I said, "are you kidding me?". 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. DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Nobody mad about anything? But Who Did It? 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. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 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's case was recently profiled on the Oxygen series Up & Vanished series. Chino was one of the workers who did some repairs in Jennifer's condo one week before she disappeared. Chino: I met Jennifer Kesse. Peter Van Sant: How often would you socialize with him? Joyce Kesse [2008]: She slept for sure. You're all in. They would just stop and leer when they saw her, Joyce Kesse told FOX News. It's OK. 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. We miss her every day.. I had never seen anything of this magnitude. Joel Wright: I put just the name Chino into a leads tracking system and one tip did come up. 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. 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. Although Rob lived about 3 hours away in Fort Lauderdale, the two of them would see each other every weekend. " she was in love. Lauren McCarthy and Jennifer were best friends since childhood. If you're on your phone, REPORT A TIP NOW. Peter Van Sant: Why is what the woman at the Mosaic told you important? Colleen: When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. Jennifer Joyce Kesse is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. At the time she disappeared, Kesses building was being converted from apartments to condos, and construction workers were at the property frequently. 12. It looks like a man. Click here to watch. Michael Torretta: Yes. Did he know more than he had admitted? As many of you following blinkoncrime.com are aware, S. Christina Stoy spent several weeks investigating Jennifer Kesse's disappearance in January of 2006. We were very frantic. 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. In an unexpected move, detectives summoned boyfriend Rob Allen to meet them at Jennifer's car. By the gait And someone with pretty big feet for his height is the information we've been getting. Peter Van Sant: The last time police officially questioned Chino was back in 2009. Fed up, the Kesses then made a dramatic move. I vaguely remember it. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. This tip was especially interesting to him because on the day Jennifer went missing, there were workers laying down carpet in the apartment across the hall from Jennifer's condo. He was familiar with the case. It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. Jennifer had a creepy co-worker who was apparently obsessed with her, and she had an ex-boyfriend who was drinking at a bar not far from her apartment on the night that she was last seen. 1 min read. Lauren McCarthy: [emotional] seeing that tape of Jennifer's car that was probably the worst moment. Photograph of Chino https://i.imgur.com/aUzfETn.png, Close up of Chino https://i.imgur.com/7cRZaSb.png. In 2016, after 10 years had passed since Jennifer disappeared, she was declared dead by the state of Florida. Lauren McCarthy: The searches were massive. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Louis Bolden: Technology then was not what technology is now. He says when he reviewed the files, he was amazed at what police didn't do and who they didn't speak with. I have a meeting. I'm not with you " and a little insecurity. Previous publications in Jennifer's case can be . Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. Almost three years after Jennifer Kesse's disappearance, Detective Wright decided to take a fresh look at the case and interviewed people on audiotape. Kesse is a 2003 graduate of the University of Central Florida; her degree is in finance. I had never heard of that happening. He's been brought up lately because he was mentioned in a couple podcasts and a 48 hrs special and Oxygen special as well. Peter Van Sant: There's no list of names of who was staying in which apartment? Prior to her disappearance, Kesse had expressed concern that her apartment complex was unsafe. Jennifer Kesse is a caucasian female with sandy blonde hair and green eyes. She deserved that. But there were no big headlines and Torretta presses on. Joel Wright: Unfortunately, the witnesses couldn't say which way the car went once it got out onto the surface road. They want the police department's files?" And they said, "Well you ruined the crime scene." At the time of Jennifers abduction, Chino was known to be living and working Jennifers condo complex. 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. Joyce Kesse: The workers made her feel uncomfortable. It's just difficult not having her, you know, she's like my other half so [wipe away tears] I just miss talking to her. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. Peter Van Sant: Hey, how are ya? Joyce Kesse: A lot of your day laborers are, um, not here, uh, legally. Drew Kesse: In my mind, it was "that person took my daughter. Joel Wright: She did look at the photo and said, "That looks like Chino.". JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. In December of 2018, the Kesses sued the Orlando Police Department for a copy of Jennifer's case files. He believes the abduction took place at approximately 7:30 am. In fact, some of them had done work in her condo one week before she disappeared. SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse marked the start of another year with no answers. And despite evidence that she was at her condo that morning, police pursued a theory that Jennifer may have been abducted the night before. The only thing police can determine for sure is that the suspect was between 5'3" and 5'5 inches tall . Kesse, circa 2006; Kesse's car; Unidentified suspect. The case received local and national press attention. Joyce Kesse: We asked them for several years to make her case cold because there's more resources available for cold cases. And then is abducted by those individuals across the way. NEWS REPORT: For the past two days dive crews have been out on the water. In 2016, it had been 10 years since Jennifer went missing. It's not about us. A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. On Sunday, January 22, 2006, Jennifer returned from a vacation to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. Det. And we've come up with a height between 5'3" and 5'5". On Tuesday, January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse's parents received a call that Jennifer didn't show up for work. You saw all the workers at that complex. He said they were uncooperative. 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. It wasn't hard to find Chino. But that evening Jennifer spoke with Rob. Louis Bolden: Joyce and Drew Kesse were very vulnerable. Joyce Kesse: Jenn shared every detail about the trip. 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. Jennifer Kesse was a successful young woman with a good job and a loving boyfriend . After that, I believe she was abducted," he said. Former Orlando PD police detective Joel Wright was interviewed for the program. Detective Wright then interviewed the building manager at Jennifer's condo to find out if there were any issues between Jennifer and Chino -- or anyone else: DETECTIVE WRIGHT [2009 audio tape]: Are you aware of anybody that might've had a problem with Jennifer that worked there or lived there? Jennifer Kesse was 24 at the time of her disappearance and by all accounts was a successful young woman. But upon further investigation, police realized the cell tower data was misinterpreted, and she actually wasn't out that night. I'm a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Peter Van Sant [2008]: What does that image tell you of that individual in front of the gate? So, I'm heading now to his last known address where I'm hoping we can find him. She was just really happy. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. 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. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. "OK, call the hospitals again. You unfortunately take things for granted. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. "Jen shared every detail about the trip," Joyce Kesse said. She got ready for work and left. Sgt. I stood in a courtroom alone while a judge declared her deceased. Her co-workers notified her family after she did not show up for work, and her parents let themselves into her apartment. There has also not been any activity on her credit cards or E-Pass. After receiving this information Wright went back to his office and typed the word Chino into the tracking system and discovered that sure enough, a tip had come in from the first week of the investigation from someone saying that a person known as Chino is involved in Jennifers disappearance. And he, denied any kind of wrongdoing. Get to work!". Peter Van Sant spoke with several women who lived at the same condo complex as Jennifer Kesse. Det. OK, call the police again.". As of 2023, no arrests have been made and Kes Ashley: He had the opportunity to tell me and he didn't. We immediately started asking everybody walking around if they had seen anything. It's about Jennifer. The Kesses are dedicated to finding the truth about what happened to their daughter on the morning of January 24, 2006. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It. Chief Orlando Rolon: The family wants closure. Drew Kesse: And we just wish that one person that knows something in Orlando would just finally say it. Under the agreement, the Orlando Police Department would no longer lead the investigation. Jennifer's car had been seen the morning she disappeared. Michael Torretta: It's impossible to find those individuals. 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. Det. She graduated from Vivian Gaither High School in Tampa, Florida. My heart is here. Kesse's family said FDLE's cold case unit will take over and essentially restart the investigation into the Orlando woman's 2006 . Sgt. 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. But it did. It didn't appear that is was a carjacking. I'm Peter Van Sant with CBS News. The family of amissing Florida woman who vanished nearly 15 years agohopes new clues may finally lead to answers about what happened to her,FOX News reports. Chino: I don't have to answer any questions, but that's for sure. Joyce Kesse [2008]: God love Jennifer. Just letting us know what she wanted to be done in her unit. Jennifer Joyce Kesse was a woman who disappeared from her apartment complex in Orlando, Florida. Joel Wright: Some of the people who were working on the property left. She turns 25 Saturday. The team spent two days searching, but they did not find anything. This Wednesday, you can watch WFTV's in-depth. Didn't appear that it was a car theft. 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. Then she disappeared one day in January of 2006 and has never been found. The Kesses are offering $15,000 as a reward for valuable information on where Jennifer could be at this time. Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. In January 2006, 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her condo in Orlando, Florida. We love you and miss you Jennifer and are working hard to find you. And how fast can we find that person?". And just please think of Jennifer . The phantom figure walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel/TNS/Alamy Live News. Michael Torretta: I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day. Joel Wright: At that point I thought the investigation was kicking into gear. Again, the case stalled. "That evening, Jennifer talked to her Father, Mother, Brother and later with some friends and her boyfriend by phone as usual and that was the last anyone has seen or heard from Jennifer - Telephone call to her boyfriend at 9:57 pm 1/23/06 - Monday night." -Jennifer's parents, JenniferKesse.com. find us on -. (Drew Kesse) ORLANDO, Fla. - Drew Kesse, whose daughter Jennifer Kesse has been missing since Jan. 24, 2006,. . At every turn, the detectives kept coming up empty and the case was going cold. And that's the end. Surveillance footage shows an unknown individual parking Kesses vehicle at the apartment complex around noon on January 24. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 15 years, and there are still little indications as to what happened to her on the day she vanished. The housekeeper said the phantom figure's walk, clothing and hair style resembled a man she knew from the complex named Chino, but she could not be sure it was him. Peter Van Sant: 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. Two Were Arrested in Connection to Billions in Hacked Bitcoin. When the Kesses who lived two hours away arrived at Jennifer's condo, nothing seemed to be out of place. By the time they took it seriously, we had 14 people in the condo. Tami: There was creepy things like my underwear drawer was tossed one time the shower was wet. She is 5'8 and weighs 130lbs. She had quite recently moved into a condominium in Orlando, Florida, that she bought all alone. Chino was already in custody for a statutory rape charge at the time. To report information about the case, visit theFind Jennifer Kesse Facebook page. And made it as far as her car. She had a great job. You know, getting married and having children and becoming a grownup and just living life; just having her life, you know. She had a good relationship with her boyfriend and vacationed with him in the Virgin Islands the month she went missing. Peter Van Sant: What did you see the first time you walked in? Investigators have been unable to tell whether they are male or female. JENNIFER KESSE - THE NUMBER ONE SUSPECT? 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. Kesses parents said their daughter did not feel comfortable around building maintenance workers. She carried pepper spray with her all the time. We dont care when. Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004. Security footage recorded a person parking Kesse's car and walking away; the person could not be identified due to poor camera quality and the absence of any visible distinguishing physical features. She had just moved into a condo in Orlando, Florida, that she purchased on her own. Residents at the complex stated the car had been parked in the lot for several days. Michael Torretta is a private investigator who works for the Kesses. ", Peter Van Sant: Do you believe anyone realistically has been working this case in recent years?". Is it the kidnapper? In an . Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. When he showed her that security camera photo of the unidentified suspect, she gave him a possible new lead. Frustrated with the Orlando Police Department's handling . "We had a disagreement," Allen said. Jennifer's case was recently profiled on the Oxygen series Up & Vanished series. We are so grateful for those who have come, Posted by Find Jennifer Kesse onMonday, November 11, 2019. What do you think happened?" She was already so successful that she had recently purchased a condominium no small feat for someone in their early twenties. On January 24, 2006, Jennifer Kesse vanished from her Florida condo. 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. Chino with "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant. Said, `` they want what sandy blonde hair and green eyes with... 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