FL-Jennifer Kesse, 24yo Orlando, 1/24/2006 Part 2

[Animal04216]

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fourboys
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Jennifer Kesse's Parents Announce New Reward For Information

UPDATED: March 30, 2006

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The family of Jennifer Kesse launched a new reward effort Thursday to help find their daughter. The 24-year-old has been missing for almost 10 weeks.

Thursday morning, her parents announced they'll give $10,000 to anyone who can help them identify the person of interest. The person was caught on a surveillance camera at the Huntington on the Green condos around the time Jennifer’s car was found there.

Contact Info and more at link:

http://www.wftv.com/news/8365596/detail.html

[13th Juror]

Hey Websleuthers :)

Tried to post this at the same time that fourboys posted the WFTV article - but, was unable as the old thread had just 'closed'. Sooo trying again.

Hope everyone finds the new thread ... :)

13th Juror


WKMG - 4 pm est

Filmed interview - Drew said they are desperate.

New Reward of $10,000 strictly from the Kesse parents - offered to anyone with information about the "POI" in the picture that leads to Jennifer.

Kesses DO NOT want to prosecute - Caller may remain anonymous - this "personal reward fund" has nothing to do with Crimeline or their $15,000. reward for arrest & prosecution of the perpetrator. The Crimeline fund is a separate entity.

Joyce & Drew just want their daughter back - and for "that person who knows something" to please call them.

Kesses Direct Cell Phone - 407 - 722 - 2162

If there is anything more on the TV news this evening - I will post it.

13th Juror

[13th Juror]

Friday night, March 31st, Greta featured a segment on Jennifer's disappearance.

Greta began by saying that the Kesse parents are asking for 'help' and willing to pay for it. Jenn was last seen on Monday, Jan. 23rd. Her car was recovered on Thursday, Jan. 26th in a condo complex parking lot a mile from her home.

Greta continued - Police believe that the "person of interest" caught on a surveillance camera at the 'Huntington On The Green" parking lot may know something about her disappearance. Now, Jennifer's parents are offering $10,000. of their own money for information leading to this "POI".

Greta: "We asked Orlando Police Sargeant Barbara Jones about these images."

Sgt. Jones said they had some technical people out there in the parking lot taking some measurements. She said they did not want to limit viewers by saying that the POI is a certain height or weight because they want people to really look at the images and give 'tips' as to what they see. Doing the technical measurements, it was noted that there may be some infrared crossover and clothing may be lighter or darker than shown in the images. Although the clothing looks to be white or light colored - it may very well be dark clothing. They just don't know.

Jones continued that the "hair" in the image (if it is the hair!) that it's very "different" looking. Said the OPD has canvassed the area hair salons and unisex stylers because it's very possible that this POI goes to a particular stylist on a regular basis - and that the stylist could be familiar with the cut and the person in the image. They're hoping to generate some leads on that front.

Greta turned to Drew & Joyce, who were in a remote location in Orlando, for the updated interview.

Asked if there was any good news or update on the search for their daughter - Drew (looking & sounding extremely tired) replied, no that they were still on the same course but still very positive in nature - and honestly still waiting for 'the call'. He said, "We need to get someone to have the guts to speak up and get some information and that's why we came out with this $10,000. reward."

Joyce was asked about picture enhancement and if this is the best one we can get from the FBI to analyze. She responded that - yes, to her understanding, it is the best they can do - due to the poor quality of the camera used.

Greta asked whether or not the police were able to determine if the picture taken of the POI was captured at or about the same time that Jenn's car was parked there on Thursday. Was it perhaps coincidental - or is there a real liklihood that this is connected to their daughter's car?

Drew responded. Wording his reply carefully - he said, "We believe .. uh, we have actually been told that the picture was taken 'at the same time' that the car was dropped off. And the feeling is that the POI was walking in the parking lot or maybe that the car crossed this person's path while it came into the parking lot. And that's why this person is so crucial to us and really why we've come out with the reward. Another reason we came out with the reward is - it's a very tough neighborhood and we're learning over the 9 and a half weeks that people are not going to talk to the police there .. and they feel that 'Crimeline' .. a percentage of them feel that 'Crimeline' is associated with the police - so, we want to give them another avenue that is not police associated .. which is why we came out with this."

Greta said she was fixated on one thing in particular - that very early in the investigation the police brought dogs over to their daughter's car at Huntington. The dogs went from Jenn's car back - oddly, to their daughter's apartment complex at Mosaic. Greta said it suggested to her the liklihood that someone knows something who either works at the Mosaic complex or is living at the complex.

Greta stated that she knew it was a huge complex and asked Joyce if the police had combed through and questioned everyone who both works there & lives there.

Joyce said - yes, they had been told that OPD had done so. Also that all of the vacant units have been searched more than once. Have they searched every unit? No, because obviously Mosaic residents have the right to their privacy.

Drew mentioned that throughout the construction industry and within a few industries there are illegals working. Greta interrupted and asked if anyone failed to turn up for work that particular day - suggesting they nabbed Jennifer and 2 days later returned her car and went back to work. Any spotty employment records for anyone?

Joyce said - not that they've been told. Drew said that since Mosaic was a "conversion" from rentals over to ownership condos that new owners could have had sub-contractors of their own in the complex - workers not related to Mosaic. Greta said something to the effect that if she were handling the investigation - and, of course, that no one had asked her - "everyone" would be questioned.

Joyce said, "Just to clarify also - even though the car was not found until Thursday - it was actually brought to that complex the day of her abduction. The 'Huntington On The Green' complex where the car was ultimately found.


Just my personal observation - for what it's worth .. in this 3/31 interview, Drew & Joyce just looked exhausted and totally worn out. And who could blame them! What a hideous ordeal they are living! I don't know what 'well' they are pulling their strength & courage from - but, my heart certainly goes out to both of them. Like another poster said a while back .. I wish I could wave a magic wand and dispell this nightmare from all of their lives.



13th Juror

[13th Juror]

"Info & Support" for Kesse Family ... 4/4/06


There was a quickie film report on Local6 News at 4 pm filed by reporter, Louis Bolden, who has been covering the Kesse's plight to find their daughter.

Drew & Joyce Kesse appeared today before the Orlando City Commission to launch a new push to get 'someone' to come forward in this case.

They appealed to the commission to see that surveillance cameras were installed at all apartment & condominium complexes. They also discussed the "stop snitching" phenomenon (a street term) that has become commercial and basically condemns talking to authorities about criminal activities.

From the short clip ....

Drew: "We ask for you to please continue to support the police and the authorities until we get our daughter back."

Mayor Buddy Dyer responded with kind praising words for the Kesses and said that the city would rededicate resources from OPD to the case.


13th Juror

[13th Juror]

WKMG Local 6 TV Newscast - 6 pm

There was a bit more about the Kesse's plight and appearance before Orlando City Commission meeting on Monday. Bless their hearts - Drew & Joyce are single-handedly keeping Jennifer's abduction story 'alive' in the media!


Louis Bolden reported that the Kesse family has become well versed on 'a code of secrecy' that's becoming more prevalent on the streets in certain Orlando communities. After ten weeks into the investigation, they've introduced this concept to the Orlando City Council.

In a film clip - the Kesses introduced the council to a disturbing new culture of secrecy on the streets. "Stop Snitch'n" (http://www.StopSnitching.com) As I posted earlier - it condemns talking to police about criminals & criminal activity.

Sgt. Rich Ring, who is handling the Kesse case, said, "If people stop talking to police about criminal activity - what you'll basically have is anarchy."

Bolden: Law enforcement officers say the mentality could stand in the way of crimes being solved. The Kesses believe the mentality may be standing in the way of their daughter being found.

Because the Kesses believe so strongly that 'someone knows' and they are afraid to talk to police or Crimeline - Drew & Joyce are now working with an attorney to find alternative methods for people to provide information. Bolden said there would be more news on that subject later in the week.


13th Juror

[13th Juror]

At the end of the repeated Kesse segment on the WKMG TV Newscast at 11 PM last night - there was something additional added.

Reporter Louis Bolden showed several photographs of the Kesses light bronze colored SUV. A company called Luis Signs created a tasteful 'moving billboard' on 3 sides of the Kesse's automobile. The creation, donated to the Kesses by the Orlando company, is complete with a full window sized picture of Jennifer's smiling face .. the reward offered, phone numbers and all pertinent information for contact.


We can only hope that the right person or people will eventually "do the right thing" and make the call that will put an end to this family's horrific nightmare.

Continued prayers for Jennifer, Drew, Joyce, Logan and Rob ...

13th Juror

[fl_sun]

At the end of the repeated Kesse segment on the WKMG TV Newscast at 11 PM last night - there was something additional added.

Reporter Louis Bolden showed several photographs of the Kesses light bronze colored SUV. A company called Luis Signs created a tasteful 'moving billboard' on 3 sides of the Kesse's automobile. The creation, donated to the Kesses by the Orlando company, is complete with a full window sized picture of Jennifer's smiling face .. the reward offered, phone numbers and all pertinent information for contact.


We can only hope that the right person or people will eventually "do the right thing" and make the call that will put an end to this family's horrific nightmare.

Continued prayers for Jennifer, Drew, Joyce, Logan and Rob ...

13th Juror

This is what I prayed for!! I read the "moving billboard" idea on http://FindJenniferKesse.com and didn't see anyone with flyers and became discourage. Now it's happening and I believe it is so important that it did. I am ordering cling flyers you stick on windows that can be easily removed and doesn't damage your car or fade. They are very inexpensive. I will not sell them, just let anyone interested in one to order from the maker directly. It costs money either way to print and tape flyers all around and I wanted something substantial that would last.

I will post this on my small msgboard as well!

[fl_sun]

A very detail oriented person posted numerous unanswered questions about the Jennifer Kesse case which I separated in to specific topics. Please help answer the questions she has posed see:

http://flfiesta.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=31

[fl_sun]

Can anyone make anything of this? I've heard of things like this that have panned out to become leads:

http://flfiesta.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=453

It is photos of a flyer with unusual writing on it.

[PinkyPoo]

Writing looks like Arabic, or something close to that to me.

[Jeana (DP)]

It looks like shorthand.

[fl_sun]

I thought it was shorthand too, I wonder if anyone knows either shorthand or arabic.

[fl_sun]

Someone who knows German has added a detailed description of the writing on the flyer! Check back and see. Incredible. CourtTV board has someone who knows a lot too, I wish she would register on flfiesta.com and include the comments there too.

http://flfiesta.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=453

[annemc2]

Interesting! My first thought is that the writing was done by someone who is mentally ill - it doesn't make much sense. But I could be very, very wrong!

[13th Juror]

Well, websleuthers - it's been awhile since there has been even a mention of 'Jennifer's Disappearance' on the local newscasts.

Last night - at the top of the 11 PM news, anchor Bob Opsahl brought the Kesses plight to find their daughter back into focus.

I watched the heartbreaking film footage of Joyce & Drew standing at the corner of Americana Blvd & John Young Parkway (as they have been doing every morning & evening during rush hours!) with their huge signs of Jennifer - making sure she isn't forgotten. They are stedfastly refusing to give up the search for their precious daughter. (And who could blame them!!)

Reporter, Dain Weister is reporting 'live' from the location of the Americana/John Young intersection ...

Even when the Kesse parents are not at that location - the newest signs & posters are on just about every traffic & light pole that one can see. Dain said that the Kesses are actually out there every day - morning & night, during rush hour just praying that 'someone with information' will find the heart to come forward.

The signs are really huge so that the writing can be easily read by drivers passing by. They depict a large pic of the 'POI' walking past the HOTG pool gate - with *Person of Interest: 5'3" to 5'5"* just above the photo. Also a pic of Jenn's car with the caption - *Found at Texas & Americana*. Then there are 3 pics of Jennifer, the web address " www.jenniferkesse.com " - REWARD $15,000. -- 1 - 800 - 423 - TIPS .. and at the very top is printed, *MISSING SINCE 1/24/06 - JENNIFER KESSE*

Very tastefully created and a well laid out format, imo.

Jennifer's boyfriend, Rob, who lives & works in Ft. Lauderdale during the work-week, is also out there at the intersection with a "missing sign" on weekends.

Dain Weister reported that the Kesse parents are still staying in Jenn's condo here in Orlando as they have been since her disappearance - and that they have only been able to do this because their employers have been cooperating and allowing them this 'paid time' to do what they feel they must do. They have, however, used up all their 'vacation time'. Drew Kesse plans on going on 'short term disability' in order to continue on with their search.

There were some poignant and emotionally moving comments made by both Joyce & Drew as they were interviewed while holding their posters at the intersection. Several soundbites ..

Joyce (with her voice breaking): "I couldn't look at a picture of her in her home." (and pictures are all they have left.)

"Sometimes, I do stand here on the corner and I cry - and I hide behind the sign."


When all leads went "cold" and the $100,000. of reward money was pulled away by the donor - the Kesses said they didn't know what to do next .. so resorted to becoming 'human billboards' just praying they'll reach 'the right person' somehow.

This intersection, where they are standing, is between Jenn's condo at Mosaic & Huntington on the Green Apts where her Malibu was located.

An emotionally devasted Drew: "It's a horrible thing - it's beyond hell, really!"

Dain Weister:
Detectives say, 'it's all still a mystery' - that they have no leads on this 'person of interest' who was seen around the time Jennifer's car was abandoned. The Kesses say - no major clues though indicate that she is dead - and still most every day tips are called in. One way or another, the parents said, this is what they have to do.

Drew: "I have undying love for my daughter - n' it's simple & easy - and I would give my life for my daughter."

Joyce: "We're not - we're not going to let her be forgotten!"


Continuing Prayers for Jennifer and her grief-stricken family ...

13th Juror

[fl_sun]

I can't find this article on the news station website? I like to save the news clips for future reference because they will be archived at a later date.

[13th Juror]

I can't find this article on the news station website? I like to save the news clips for future reference because they will be archived at a later date.




Fl_sun ...

It was not an article.

It was "an 11 PM newscast" that I viewed on WFTV - channel 9. I tried to make that clear in my verbiage above.

I typed up my post for WS after reviewing the recorded news segment. It was more of a 'feature piece' than hard news.

Sorry - there's no link available - just my description of the segment. If it had been an article I would certainly have posted a 'reference link'.


13th Juror :)

[fl_sun]

Yes, sometimes they have the news online, oh well. Thank you for watching the local news.:)

[Bobbisangel]

It's heartbreaking to listen to Jennifer's parents. I sure understand them living in her condo because it makes them feel closer to their daughter. Just being around her things helps. It hurts like heck but it helps.

It's to bad there weren't camera's that focused on Jennifer's parking lot. I'm still inclined to believe it was someone that either lives or was working in her complex. To me it is just so obvious because of the dog tracking back there from her car. The person had to be either going back home or back to pick up his own vehicle, or going back to work. Any of the workers could say they were doing something in an empty condo for an hour or so. I doubt that they run around checking on each other. If someone did check the guy could say that he had gone somewhere else for a while and it would be hard to prove where he really was as his vehicle would still be there because he took Jennifer in her own car.

[fl_sun]

I listened to Mr. Kesse yesterday, Monday 4/17/06 and he stated that he does not want sympathy from anyone. He is working hard to get his daughter back and using billboards and standing on a very busy street corner that does not have billboards. Doing so has generated tips. The police have not given any indication that Jenn is not alive; that there is a strong liklihood that she has been abducted; therefore, please do not feel sorry for them. We need to put our heads together and see how we can reunite her with her family. My thought is, after listening to him, that it doesn't appear that it was her car they were after.

I think that maybe an older man took her away etc. She is in the real estate business, financial end of the spectrum and there are lot of foreign owned companies and entrepreneurs that are global travelers. Just a little thought provoking comment. Maybe we are jumping the gun on this and should consider other possible scenarios. I think we are so quick to judge the worse and should change our thinking, it could change the outcome. I believe in the power of belief.

[13th Juror]

Both WFTV (Channel 9) & WKMG (Local6) newscasts carried a short segment on the latest turn of events regarding Jennifer's disappearance and her parents plight in their appeal for help in finding her.


Drew & Joyce have enlisted the assistance of an attorney in creating a 30 second public service announcement to run on local TV stations. This is a new tact in the family's effort to generate some new leads.

In the announcement - attorney David Bigney (sp?) appeals to the viewers that "if" they have information to share - they should call 'an attorney' as their information & identity may be afforded the protection of atty-client privilege laws.

Drew Kesse's soundbite from the TV news film clip ..

"Someone should take advantage of going to a lawyer immediately - if you are afraid - if you are illegal or if you have problems with the police already."


As I previously reported in another post - the Kesses desperately want their daughter back .. even if her perpetrator is never prosecuted for her abduction. They have learned & understand that - for whatever reason - there is a segment of the Orlando community that does not feel comfortable interacting with LE and may never come forward 'to do the right thing' unless protection & anonymity is provided.


In addition to traversing all the normal channels with the police investigation, community searches, doing intervIews both locally & nationally - the Kesses also have the "Find Jennifer Kesse" (http://www.FindJenniferKesse.com) internet site, have advertised a snail mail P.O. box address for anonymous tips and have set up a separate cell phone line specifically for 'that one important caller' to have a way to directly & personally contact them. The Kesse SUV is in itself - "a moving billboard" - and every day during 'rush hour traffic' so are both Joyce & Drew as they wearily hold up their poster signs of their missing daughter while traffic traverses the busy intersection. Thus far - nothing has worked to bring in that much needed information.


The OPD was contacted by the reporter and while the department would not comment directly on the Kesse case - they made it clear that they did not want 'someone with info' to be protected from LE or possible prosecution by an attorney-client privilege.

They obviously prefer tips & info to go through Crimeline & LE channels. Law enforcement officials want the case solved too - but, with the arrest & conviction of the perp.

One of the newscasts said that Joyce was going back to work - so I imagine that means leaving Orlando and returning to Bradenton fairly soon. Nothing was said this evening if Drew still intended to go on 'temporary disability and remain here (Jenn's condo) in Orlando.

Joyce said that they had to go on with their lives but had not given up hope in finding Jennifer. They're both hopeful that this PSA on TV will generate the tip or tips they so desperately need.


13th Juror

[Bobbisangel]

Well, I do feel sorry for them. He doesn't have to know it though. Or maybe it is empathy that I feel. How can we not feel something when Jennifer has been gone a while now...there are no clues as to where she may be or who may have taken her...she just disappeared. Her family is doing everything that they can think of to find her but nothing is happening. Is she an only child I wonder? Isn't he a detective?

That is good that they are holding on to hope. That is what keeps them going. Personally I think it will be a miracle if Jennifer is found alive. I wish I could believe that someone is holding her somewhere but I don't think that is the case. No one has asked for a reward. A person of Jennifer's age can't be hidden away never to see the light of day. I guess it just doesn't seem logical to me.

I don't understand why the Kesse's don't ask for help in holding their signs up there on the road. There are probably people who would be more than willing to take a turn so that they can take a break. I hope they aren't pushing people away.

[13th Juror]

Hey BobbisAngel :)

I responded to your above post on the "Jennifer Kesse Discussion thread" (http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1041563).

The mods have requested that we only post "News, Info & Support" on this thread - but 'no discussion' or it will be deleted.


13th Juror :)

[13th Juror]

According to the 11 PM newscast on WFTV - Channel 9 in Orlando ...

Tomorrow - Monday, 4/24 - Drew & Joyce Kesse will anounce a new more substantial reward amount for information of Jennifer's whereabouts.

They are hoping the higher amount will encourage 'someone' to come forward.

Details of the reward were not being made public tonight. All the family would say is that it is 'a large reward'.

Since the anonymous donor pulled back his $100,000. amount a number of weeks ago - the reward fund has been sitting at $15,000.

More tomorrow ....

13th Juror

[13th Juror]

Noon News - WFTV Channel 9 - April 24th

Well - it's definitely a 'substantial sum'!!

David Siegel of Westgate Resorts - Jennifer's employer, has upped the 'Reward Fund" to a quarter of a million dollars for the SAFE return of Jennifer.

This is a limited time offer of 1 MONTH. This additional reward money expires on May 24th and it is reported that will not be repeated.

"Someone with information" can call Crimeline ~ 1-800-423-TIPS - the Kesses private direct 'cell phone' line (407 - 722-2162) - or make contact through an attorney of the caller's choice and still be eligible for the $250,000 reward.

Siegel said .. "You can call it a reward or ransom but the reward is only for Jennifer's SAFE return." ("Safe" being the operative word!)

The news conference was held today with Mr. Siegel, Drew & Joyce Kesse and Jenn's boyfriend, Rob Allen (holding Joyce's other hand).

Let's hope this produces the prayed for results!


13th Juror

[fl_sun]

A very detail oriented person posted numerous unanswered questions about the Jennifer Kesse case which I separated in to specific topics. Please help answer the questions she has posed see:

http://flfiesta.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=31
No one is answering our friend's questions. It is amazing. They are very valid questions.

[fl_sun]

A limited $250,000 reward is available through May 24, 2006. $250,000 Reward Please notify the Kesses if you have ANY information 407-722-2162.

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE (http://flfiesta.com/JenniferKesse$250KRewardposter4-24.pdf) (Adobe PDF) Please print and post within 1/2 mile radius of your home! If all of us just post ONE flyer, all of Orlando and vicinity will be blanketed with the new flyers.

DONATIONS
A special trust account has been set up to help the Kesse family. Donations can be made at any BANK OF AMERICA branch – please make checks payable to FIND JENNIFER KESSE TRUST. You can also pay via http://paypal.com (http://paypal.com/), please send payments to drew@jenniferkesse.com.

[SewingDeb]

No one is answering our friend's questions. It is amazing. They are very valid questions.

I clicked on the link and the forum is no longer there. What were the questions?

[fl_sun]

I realize they were moved to HERE (http://flfiesta.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4) If you look among comments you will see the various numbered questions (sorry)

[fl_sun]

http://flfiesta.com/STG_HZ_Dateline_945a.jpg (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/)

Watch Dateline NBC tonight 5/13/06 at 8PM


On Monday April 24, 2006 Westgate Resorts, Jennifer’s employer, announced a $250,000 REWARD for the “SAFE RETURN” of Jennifer Kesse. This Reward offer EXPIRES on May 24, 2006.

If you or someone you know has information that can help us bring Jennifer home safely…Please call a lawyer immediately – an attorney can protect you and act in your best interest. You may also call the Kesse Family Direct Tip Line @ 407-722-2162. ONLY people with exact names and/or exact locations respond to this reward offer.

We understand that whoever is involved may have gotten into a situation and needs help to work out a positive end; may have had trouble with the law in the past or may be here illegally. The Kesse family is not interested in prosecuting anyone…we simply want our daughter back safely as soon as possible.

David Bigney, a Defense Attorney prepared and recorded with support from Jennifer’s family, a Public Service Announcement, which has started to run on TV, radio and in print media and is available to any media outlet upon request to the family. This message is very simple - Anyone with information or knowledge of where Jennifer is, or who has her, please call a lawyer immediately!

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER HERE (http://flfiesta.com/JenniferKesse$250KRewardposter4-24.pdf) (Adobe PDF) Please print and post within 1/2 mile radius of your home! If all of us just post ONE flyer, all of Orlando and vicinity will be blanketed with the new flyers.

DONATIONSA special trust account has been set up to help the Kesse family. Donations can be made at any BANK OF AMERICA branch – please make checks payable to FIND JENNIFER KESSE TRUST. </B>You can also pay via http://paypal.com (http://paypal.com/), please send payments to drew@jenniferkesse.com (drew@jenniferkesse.com).

AM-580 WDBO
Kesse Reward Up to Quarter Million
Bob Hazen 04/24/2006 12:46:18

It’s been three months since Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Orlando home. A reward for her return is going up to a quarter million dollars. The anonymous donor has a name. “I’ll be very happy to write that check,” said timeshare tycoon David Seigel. Siegel owns the resort where Jennifer Kesse worked. “This can be a reward, a ransom, whatever you want to call it.”

Her father, Drew, says now is the time. “There’s absolutely nothing that leads to that Jennifer is no longer with us, absolutely nothing.”

The family has set up a direct phone line for tipsters 407 722 2162.

Listen here: LISTEN (http://flfiesta.com/00070_bh-kesse-w2.mp3)

DISCUSSION BOARD (http://flfiesta.com/forum)

[13th Juror]

Dateline - "into Thin Air" (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12732090/)


Just stopped in to remind everyone that Jennifer's case is one of four "disappearance cases" being profiled tonight on Dateline NBC. Joyce Kesse will be a guest.

Dateline's "Into Thin Air" airs Tonight on the East Coast at 8 PM.


13th Juror

[13th Juror]

FOX News (Local 35) - Friday, May 26th

About 50 students in UCF's Crime Analysis Program will be spending their summer researching info & recreating the timeline of Jennifer's disappearance. UCF Professor Mike Flint is the lead instructor.

Drew Kesse gave them his blessing and felt that "new eyes" taking a look could only be helpful.

About 550 leads have come in and even with Orlando's best detectives working the case - still, there's no Jennifer.

LE stated that although it's been 4 months - it's not a cold case" - they are still working on it.


As we all know - the additional $250,000.00 reward offered by Jenn's employer, Westgate Properties, has expired as of midnight on Tuesday, May 24th.

IMO - the liklihood that "someone in the know" would come forward with valid information now is slim to none .. unfortunately.

God Bless the Kesse family - please keep them in your thoughts n' prayers.


13th Juror :)

[wondering22]

That is so gratifying to learn about all the attention that students will give this case, thank you for keeping us updated.

[Bobbisangel]

I wonder if LE were able to get any fingerprints from Jennifer's car? If the person didn't have a criminal history his prints wouldn't be in a date base but at least they would have them in case the person gets in trouble with the law at some time down the road. Never did hear if there was any type of evidence in or on the car.

So nothing ever came of that video pic of someone walking by the parking lot where Jennifer's car was found?

Unbelievable that nothing has happened in this case. You would think when big rewards are offered that someone would tell what they know. It's sad that there hasn't even been a clue as to what happened to Jennifer.

[13th Juror]

I wonder if LE were able to get any fingerprints from Jennifer's car? If the person didn't have a criminal history his prints wouldn't be in a date base but at least they would have them in case the person gets in trouble with the law at some time down the road. Never did hear if there was any type of evidence in or on the car.

So nothing ever came of that video pic of someone walking by the parking lot where Jennifer's car was found?

Unbelievable that nothing has happened in this case. You would think when big rewards are offered that someone would tell what they know. It's sad that there hasn't even been a clue as to what happened to Jennifer.



Hi BobbisAngel :)

I have also wondered if fingerprints were successfully lifted from Jennifer's Malibu. If so .. that information was never released by LE to the media/public.

To my knowledge (and I'm watching!) - nothing regarding the forensics taken from Jenn's car has come to the public's attention. Why? I don't know.

It appears to me that either the forensics team didn't find anything of significance (which I feel probably should have been reported) or they have something that they cannot reveal to the public without tipping off the perpetrator. I just don't know what is going on. :confused:

I've been told by a close friend in LE (OPD) that it is not a cold case but they definitely need more than what they currently have. That says "stumped" to me.

No - nothing, just nothing on the POI in the video still shots has materialized. At least not anything that the public is privvy to...

I'm as disappointed as you are at the lack of progress in this case investigation. Just too sad for words for the Kesse family. :(

In the city of Orlando there have been as many murders committed as there have been weeks since the beginning of 2006. One a week - and that doesn't even include the rest of Orange County - just Orlando alone. Pathetic!! :furious:

From the local news media - LE has their hands full with all the senseless murders .. usually robbery or drug-related committed mostly by minorities from some of the less than desirable areas. Lots more violent crime recently reported in the Metro-West vicinity .. same general area where Jenn's Mosaic condo is located.

From my perspective, spanning half a century - Orlando's citizenry has changed so much over the years - I hardly recognize it anymore. It's not even close to being the safe friendly city I remember so fondly growing up. Very sad! :( So very glad & appreciative that I live further north in a much safer area in Seminole County.


I do hope & pray every day that there is a break in Jennifer's bizarre disappearance. Since the $250,000 reward was recalled on the 24th - I seriously doubt the solution will come from a "tip" to LE. I truly believe it's going to take a heavy measure of luck and some good old fashioned police work (boots on the ground!) to solve this mystery .. if it ever does get solved.

BobbisAngel - I agree it's "unbelievable" that nothing has happened in this case - that there were no clues for investigators to follow. IMHO - there just has to be something LE is missing! But - what is it??? :confused:

Nothing new in the local news about Jenn's case.


13th Juror

[Bobbisangel]

The thing that sticks most in my mind with this case is the fact that whoever left her car in that parking lot headed right back over to her condo complex.

I guess it could have been someone not connected in any way with the complex as they must have left their vehicle in Jennifer's parking lot when they took her because they also had her car. Yet, for some reason I really believe that it was either someone who was working there....lives there...or had spent the night with someone there and was leaving early in the morning and happened to see Jennifer. A worker makes sense to me. Someone who had been working there for awhile and would see her leaving for work every morning. Then she was gone on vacation and the first morning she is due back to work he grabs her. If it was a contractor he could say he was anywhere in the complex working on a condo and it probably couldn't be proven that he wasn't. Those guys go from condo to condo because they follow the person ahead of them which could be a painter or anything. One contractor can't do his job until another contractor finishes his. I just don't know how LE could ever prove who it was if it was someone working there.
Any forensic evidence would have been in Jennifer's car....not his. Unless they can pinpoint where he took her...to his home....a park....woods...they are really in a bind. Without knowing who took her they won't know where he took her.

I'm glad that I live in a small town without all of that crime. We have gangs here and dopers who break into houses and steal for drugs. Compared to the murder rate in other places we have very little. Even though there aren't that many murders here I thank the good Lord that LE in the small town where my daughter was murdered were really on the ball and they knew how to investigate. I had complete faith in them and especially our lead detective. I don't know how people stand it when they feel that LE isn't doing much. I probably would have been on their backs all of the time screaming my head off. I would not have been a nice person and they would have hated to see me coming.

I wonder if they have an idea how tall the abductor is? If Jennifer's car seat wasn't where she normally had it set and the abductor moved it to fit his legs then LE should have an idea of his height.

I can understand LE keeping any evidence that they may have close to the vest but it just seems that nothing is happening. For Jennifer's parents it has to be so frustrating. It was a nightmare for me not knowing where the killer of my daughter was for 8 yrs. but to not know where my daughter is and not know who has her or has done something horrible to her would just be such a nightmare. I don't know how all of these parents with missing children survive emotionally. I just hate it.

[wondering22]

The thing that sticks most in my mind with this case is the fact that whoever left her car in that parking lot headed right back over to her condo complex.

When I saw that video tape on TV, I believe it was on Dateline, they said that the ONLY thing that could be determined about the person was their height -- they could not even be positive as to gender, it could be male or female, and they never mentioned that this individual went towards the condo. They showed the few seconds of tape several times, and I don't remember what they said was the precise height of the individual walking past the gate in the parking lot.


Any forensic evidence would have been in Jennifer's car....not his. Unless they can pinpoint where he took her...to his home....a park....woods...they are really in a bind. Without knowing who took her they won't know where he took her.

IIRC, they haven't released, to the public, ANY info about what they found, OR did not find, forensically in her car.


I wonder if they have an idea how tall the abductor is? If Jennifer's car seat wasn't where she normally had it set and the abductor moved it to fit his legs then LE should have an idea of his height.


If Dateline shows the segment on Jennifer Kesse again, I hope I remember to PM you, as I think it would really interest you. They do know the precise height of the person who walked past the gate, but that is the ONLY thing they know.

I don't know how all of these parents with missing children survive emotionally. I just hate it.


Amen.

[Bobbisangel]

I would love to watch that segment of Dateline if it shows again..thanks.

When the dogs were taken to Jennifer's car they sniffed inside and then they followed a trail that took them into her complex from the side or back. The dogs went as far as her condo. I can't remember if it went up the stairs but I don't think so. I think it was in front of her condo. If I'm wrong someone can correct me. They probably stopped right about where he took her.

If it was a worker he could have taken her somewhere...possibly his home if he lived alone...tied her up and taped her mouth....drove her car back to that parking lot and went right back to work. No one would have been the wiser. If someone saw him walking through the parking lot he could have said he just came from another condo he had been working on. I wonder what the time frame would be between the time they believe she would have been leaving for work and the time her car was found?

It also wouldn't hurt for LE to see how many seperated or single women are living in that complex and ask if they happened to have a overnight guest the night before Jennifer went missing or if any of them had a visitor early in the morning that left around the time Jennifer was leaving for work.

[mattsmom]

Bumping for Jennifer. I just returned from Orlando where I saw many posters for her. Hopefully there will be some news soon.