Kimberly Lee Kessler, aka Jennifer Sybert, was reported missing on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Butler County Pennsylvania,
according to a missing person’s poster for her. However, her family
did not report her missing to authorities for eight years.
Authorities say that Kessler, who was using the name Jennifer Sybert in Florida, is suspected in the disappearance of
Joleen Cummings, 34. Both women worked at the Tangles hair salon. Now in a strange twist, Joleen Cummings is the missing person, and Kessler has been found. The salon is located in Yulee, Florida.
Kessler has been charged with auto theft while the investigation into Cummings’ disappearance continues. Investigators in the Jacksonville area say they have evidence to believe a
mom who vanished on Mother's Day is no longer alive.
She is also accused of stealing the name of a young girl who died in Germany.
Sybert is currently being held at the Nassau County jail. She also faces a federal charge of possession of a counterfeit passport.
The FBI is building a case against Sybert and is sending resources to help Nassau County detectives.
“As we continue to gather more and more evidence and facts, we have learned that this case is very unusual, and one that I’m not sure we have ever seen in Nassau County,” Sheriff Leeper said.
Sheriff Leeper said he can’t reveal more because it could compromise the investigation.
“I will say this, when we provide all the details, I believe our community will be shocked,”
Sheriff Leeper added.
Police in Florida say that the
suspect in the disappearance of a hairdresser has had 18 aliases, and lived in 33 cities and 14 states since 1996. She has worked various jobs including truck driver, waitress and stylist.
Sybert is due for arraignment in Nassau County Court June 7, 2018.
Anyone with information on Cummings or Kessler should call the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department at (904) 548-4005 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-8477 (TIPS). Online at
www.fccrimestoppers.com. You may remain anonymous
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