I just heard from the office of the anonymous donor in
the Jennifer Kesse missing person case. The deadline for the $100,000
was changed last week to tomorrow (March 15) but the donor has decided to extend that deadline until Sunday (March 19). We're not sure why, but have asked. It might be because Jennifer's photo will be
on a car this Sunday in a NASCAR race, as we reported yesterday. The reward is still contingent on the safe return of Jennifer, who has been missing since Jan. 24. Also, a reminder,
her parents are scheduled to be on Maury today at 4 p.m. (Remember, anyone with details can call Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477.)
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_orlandocrime/2006/03/deadline_for_ke.html
The Kesse family has done a lot of work to get word out
about their missing daughter Jennifer. A lot of it was traditional, such as appearing on TV shows (
they are on Maury tomorrow). This weekend, the word will be spread in a more unusual way -- on the decklid (the trunk area, if the cars had a trunk) of NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield's No. 19 Dodge Charger during this Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. See some of the news release below:
STATESVILLE, N.C. -- Evernham Motorsports president and CEO Ray Evernham announced today that the decklid of Jeremy Mayfields No. 19 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger will feature a photograph of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse, missing from the Orlando, Fla., area since Jan. 24, during Sundays NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. ... NASCAR team owner Evernham attended high school with Kesses mother Joyce, and felt compelled to help when he heard of the disappearance. "I'm very loyal to my friends and family in New Jersey," Evernham said. "When someone I went to high school with calls and asks for help, I'm going to do what I can to get the word out. Hopefully someone will see the decal on our race car and provide information that can help solve this case."
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_orlandocrime/2006/03/kesse_photo_to_.html