They immediately moved into Jennifer's condo to be close to the investigation. it was like she walked in the night before and just dropped her suitcase right where it was. and our She had no problem with me. JENNIFER KESSE - EPISODE 3: CHINO (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME)Examining the most prominent Person of Interest in the Jennifer Kesse disappearance, condo worker "Ch. She got ready for work and left. 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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. subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. The 24-year-old vanished without a trace and no one's been arrested. The phantom figure walked away in the direction of Jennifer's complex. After years went by with no breaks in the case, Jennifer's parents sued the Orlando Police Department to get Jennifer's case file and won. Former Orlando PD police detective Joel Wright was interviewed for the program. Click here to watch. I just wish the police were careful And you could sense that, and you can feel that . She had just moved into a condo in Orlando, Florida, that she purchased on her own. Det. In 2018, Orlando Rolon became the Orlando police chief. I had never seen anything of this magnitude. 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. But he told me there was really nothing that he personally could do. Two weeks before Jennifers vacation to St Croix, the workers returned to do more touch up work while Jennifer was on the phone to her father, Drew advised Jennifer to give them a piece of Tupperware and have them put the paint in it so she could do it herself. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. by the walk. I have a meeting. She showered, got dressed. Brennan shared evidence photos. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Logan Kesse [2008]: [emotional] It's your sister, it's your family, it's your blood. Chino was one of the workers who did some repairs in Jennifer's condo one week before she disappeared. At the time she disappeared, Kesses building was being converted from apartments to condos, and construction workers were at the property frequently. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. 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. Shed stay on the phone in the doorway of her condo until they had left.. " she was in love. Joel Wright | Orlando Police Department: It appeared that somebody was fighting over control of the car. 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 went missing in Orlando, Fla. on Jan. 23, 2006. "We got a phone call," said Joyce, "'Was Jennifer OK?'". A new witness, speaking exclusively to Fox News, claims she saw Kesse's black Chevy. He stated he believes Jennifer woke up and got ready for work and likely made it down the stairs and probably made it to her car when she was abducted. 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. Joel Wright: At that point I thought the investigation was kicking into gear. It -- it wasn't a great feeling. The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood, Torretta told the news outlet. The tip came from people who lived across the street from Jennifers condo complex, they reported to him that they believe they saw Jennifers car on Tuesday morning driving erratically out of the complex sometime after 7:30 am. 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. I vaguely remember it. Joyce Kesse: As you can imagine we were basket cases. Rob Allen: Because someone must have seen something. Lauren McCarthy: The reasons she bought the place that she did was because it was a gated community with a guard. And he says there is nothing in the files indicating that police ever spoke to them. Rob Allen: We did the long distance, but after the initial date we started spending virtually every weekend together. Air Date: Jul 10, 2021 They spoke around 10 p.m. "I want to do my best and bring Jennifer Kesse home to them one day," he said. Sgt. It's about Jennifer. Who knows what would've happened if this heinous crime hadn't been committed? I just think of Jennifer all the time. Louis Bolden: You could go to any part of town, and everyone knew Jennifer Kesse's name and they knew her face. Rob Allen: You've got the bug. Det. Jennifer Kesse was born on May 20, 1981, in New Jersey to parents Drew Kesse and Joyce Gilmour. Chino: I even did a lie detector test. 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. Inside sources reveal brand new bombshell information. Jennifer Kesse, of Orlando, who went missing Jan. 24, 2006, at 24 years old. Wright also re-interviewed another maintenance worker who had done repairs with Chino in Jennifer's condo. Det. It was so out of character for Jennifer to not respond, her friends and family rushed to her condo. Joel Wright [2008] We know there was quite a bit of a renovation going on inside her complex. Det. It's OK. Louis Bolden: At the time, we thought, "They want what? Nothing had been stolen from the car and there was no evidence of a struggle. The surveillance footage does tell us that there was about 30 seconds of time when the person was inside the car. Any defense attorney would have a field day with those two alternate suspects. DETECTIVE WRIGHT: is there any reason why somebody would would say that was you? We were very frantic. Chino agreed to take a lie detector test. The shower was wet in the corners," Joyce Kesse said. 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. Because there were posters There were billboards. Det. 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. Drew Kesse: I think they wanted to open the trunk in front of him to see his reaction if, in case Jennifer was in there. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Security footage installed at the complex captured an individual seen driving and parking Jennifer's car on day she went missing. DET. In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. Joel doesnt know where either of the men are right now. Three days after Kesse's disappearance, her car was found in the parking lot of the Huntington on the Green apartment complex at Americana and Texas, less than a mile from her residence. there was footprints in my closet. It was like being hit with a ton of bricks. We are so grateful for those who have come, Posted by Find Jennifer Kesse onMonday, November 11, 2019. Then, two days after her disappearance, police found Jennifer's car. In January 2006, Jennifer Kesse's family and friends say she was on top of the world. Rob Allen: That's just not something that even came in my mind. His height was estimated between 5-foot-3 inches and 5-foot-5 inches tall. That's where the mystery starts. I have nothing to hide. When we asked about Jennifer Kesse, Chino quickly reiterated that he was innocent. And no tip is too late. Previous publications in Jennifer's case can be . Michael Torretta: I always told the Kesses what I like to do with this investigation is put a puzzle together -- one piece at a time. 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. Louis Bolden: The community just rallied. 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. ", Peter Van Sant: Do you believe anyone realistically has been working this case in recent years?". Some brand new details and information was revealed during the episode and it wasn't just a rehash of old information. Around noon on the day Jennifer disappeared, one of the cameras captured a person driving Jennifer's car. Det. Chino said Jennifer let him inside her condo. The only known suspect in the disappearance is the individual that was recorded parking her vehicle. After that, I believe she was abducted," he said. Michael Torretta: That was one of the most shocking parts of this investigation. But Torretta struck out when he tried to find those workers who he believes lived in the vacant apartment across from Jennifer. Her condo complex was undergoing a renovation, and many of the workers had been living in the empty condos. She worked as a financial analyst for Central Florida Investments Timeshare Company and had recently purchased a condo. She carried pepper spray with her all the time. When Logan knocked on the window, they ignored him completely and did not respond to him at all. 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. One of the people he interviewed on audiotape was a former housekeeper at Jennifer's complex. Colleen: We were a gated community. Ashley says, at first, she didn't reach out to police. And despite telling Detective Wright years ago he knew nothing about Jennifer's disappearance, the Kesses wondered if Chino was being truthful. And the name Chino came up again -- that maintenance worker at Jennifer's complex. And as more time went by, the Kesses grew frustrated with the Orlando Police Department's investigation. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Doomsday death & deception: Nancy Grace investigates Cult Mom Lori Vallow. Bloodhounds tracked Kesse's scent from her vehicle back to her own residence. Colleen: When I would come home from work, there would be a large group of men outside drinking. 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