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