Is it the kidnapper? Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 17 years: Her family hasn't stopped the search Her family has renewed hope after investigators with the FDLE joined the search. Overall, he's spent about $1,000 of his own money on the podcast, which does not generate revenue, and usually records the broadcasts at night, after his 11-month-old daughter has been put to bed. January 24, 202115 years since Jennifer Kesse went missing, the familys investigating what happened to her and hope to have answers this yearABC 7 / WWSB / My Sun CoastNews Outlet. The determined parents have since admitted they dont expect to find their daughter alive but insist they need answers to find any sense of closure. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. When Tampa fifth-grade teacher Shaun Gurd first learned of the 11-year-old Orlando missing persons case of Jennifer Kesse, he grew obsessed with cracking the case. He says 18 months have passed, and hes still receiving files. "We don't have to be impartial. The comments keep going on," he said. If you look really close, it almost looks like someone was slammed down over the front hood, drivers side like onto the hood, and then almost pulled off of it. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Can I move it forward and make people aware of it and encourage someone to come forward that allows law enforcement to solve this case? "It's really about getting the community back involved.". Copyright 2023 ClickOrlando.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. The two are up-front about their qualifications or lack thereof. But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. "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," the father of Jennifer Kesse, who vanished without a trace in 2006, said. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. But one series of photos caught their attention. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. Drew Kesse said the discussions can only help the seemingly stagnant case that's caused his family agony for 11 years. Jennifer needs to come home, he said. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. Gurd also runs a Facebook group discussion page where people from all over the world discuss and debate the Kesse case all day, every day. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Few clues were discovered when Jennifer Kesse disappeared almost 15 years ago, but her father now says that new images of her abandoned Chevrolet Malibu indicate that she may have been attacked before going missing. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. He has never been identified. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Erik von Ancken anchors and reports for WKMG-TV News 6 (CBS) in Orlando and is a two-time Emmy award-winning journalist in the prestigious and coveted "On-Camera Talent" categories for both anchoring and reporting. We dont plan on stopping anytime soon, Gurd said. January 24, 202115 years since Jennifer Kesse went missing, the familys investigating what happened to her and hope to have answers this yearABC 7 / WWSB / My Sun CoastNews Outlet. He had never heard of the Kesse case until his wife told him about it. "I think the biggest revelation that we've come across is, and this is something I was completely not expecting when we started this, is how much information that's out there about her case is just completely wrong.". Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. ORLANDO, Fla. - When FOX 13 last spoke with Jennifer Kesses father Drew in March 2019, he and his wife Joyce had just settled with the Orlando Police Department to receive their missing daughters case file, which was jam-packed with 16,000 pages of notes, videos and photos. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Two days after Jennifer Kesse went missing, her black Chevy Malibu was found in another condo complex parking lot approximately 1 mile away from where she lived. No, other than her statements.". Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Its been learn as we go, he said. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Father Of Missing Florida Woman Discusses Tip In Case. "You see it on the comments pages, 'This is the first time I've seen this case,'" he said. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according toWKMG. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Jennifer Kesse has been missing for 17 years: Her family hasn't stopped the search Her family has renewed hope after investigators with the FDLE joined the search. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". I will take her any way I can get her., Anyone with information related to Kesses disappearance is urged to contact the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 or the Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. 2023 FOX Television Stations, Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle, Dive teams search lake following new tip on Jennifer Kesse, missing since 2006, Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app, Watch: Fishermen spot sharks in huge feeding frenzy off Louisiana coast, One month ago, Harriet the eagle disappeared from her famous Florida nest, 3 Daughters head brewer killed in Skyway Bridge accident, company says, Tampa residents of mobile home park get more time to vacate after Hillsborough County contacts landlord, 3 shot, including 6-year-old girl, in Land OLakes home invasion, sheriff says, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' Actor, Dies at 61 after suffering brain aneurysm, 8-year-old girl who performed solo wins big in cheer competition after team didn't show up, From Coconut Road to Moose Tracks, here's the scoop on how Publix creates its ice cream, North Port brush fire: Roads reopen after fire forces closures on I-75; schools evacuate as precaution. Its going to take time. Drew Kesse told News 6 thatGurd and his partner are "doing a great job. "It's really about the awareness, is really the point of the podcast, is the awareness. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of RELATED Dive teams search lake following new tip on Jennifer Kesse, missing since 2006, Were not in a direction of Jennifer yet, Drew Kesse said. They tell their listeners they're "not police, reporters or investigators." Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Unconcluded has reawakened the case and garnered more attention than Drew Kesse ever imagined, without having to reinsert himself into the emotionally draining world of the investigation, he said. Speaking into a basic USB microphone attached to his laptop, Gurd discusses with his partner ideas, suggestions, and potential leads in the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? Google searches taught him how to edit audio and submit the episodes to iTunes. "She vanished. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. As we read the files, the detectives on the scene say to the crime scene technicians, it seems as though there was a struggle on the hood, please see what you can do with that, he said. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. People who didnt know about Jennifer Kesse two months ago do now. Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. In the files, investigators suspected a struggle on the hood of Kesse's car when they discovered the vehicle. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. In three months, "Unconcluded" has averaged about 175,000 unique downloads per month and nearly 1,400 people are members of a Facebook discussion page about the podcast. ", "I think it's going to possibly go viral if he [Gurd] can hit home in one more episode or side bar," Drew Kesse said. I just got chills saying that., Jennifer Kesse disappeared on Jan. 24, 2006. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Jennifer needs to come home, Drew Kesse told USA Today. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. disappeared almost 15 years ago, but her father now says that new images of her abandoned Chevrolet Malibu indicate that she may have been attacked before going missing. Gurd, a fifth-grade teacher in Tampa, and his partner Scott Jamison, a college athletics teacher in Gainesville, regularly meet in Orlando to investigate potential leads, Gurd said. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right.