How is that?". Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. 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. Were trying to stir up interest in something that was trying to die off," he said. ", Amy Shreve Jett, of Little Rock, Ark., said she'd never heard of Kesse's case before Gurd shared a trailer for the show with Facebook fans of another true crime podcast, "Up and Vanished.". 3. Jennifer Kesse's parents plead for information on the 10th anniversary of her disappearance. 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. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. Newly releasedimages in a cold case involving a 24-year-old Florida business executive, who vanished in 2006, may indicate that a violent struggle unfolded before her disappearance, according to the womans family. "We don't want to air something on the podcast that's going to add to the misinformation that's already out there," Gurd said. "As Shaun and Scott offer their information, we, as listeners, get to come here and all interact and offer suggestions," she said. Those with information about Kesse's case can call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300. [email protected], 407-650-6931 or @CaitlinDoornbos. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. 3. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. The comments keep going on," he said. That's the goal," Gurd said. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. ORLANDO The disappearance of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has vexed investigators, friends and family members since she vanished from her Orlando condo more than 11 years ago. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. Jennifer Kesse's family was back in court Thursday after suing the Orlando Police Department in an attempt to obtain records of their missing daughter's case. I mean, anyone in our shoes I cant imagine a family not trying to seek answers for their child.. Investigators found evidence suggesting she showered and got ready for work that morning, and police believe she left her condo about 8 a.m., they said. The woman said Kesse was walking with a man. The two are up-front about their qualifications or lack thereof. Herfamilys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to thebottom of lakes and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. 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. 2. The family is hoping that by sharing these photos with the public, someone will come forward with information. "They are definitely raising awareness again in a big way and the thoughts and people who have been sidelined seem to be finally coming out to speak. "A real-time investigation into the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse," is how Gurd describes it in his bi-monthly podcast. They'll also flesh out potential tips over the phone. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. "This is just not a show that we listen to.". Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. She said "Unconcluded" stands out among other podcasts because Gurd and Jamison engage with their fans in a Facebook group and listeners help shape the investigation. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. Kudos to 'Unconcluded' thus far.". 81 2017, 5:20 PM. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! It allows us to have some emotions behind it," Gurd said. Gurd is currently working 25 to 30 hours a week on the podcast and its investigation, he said. The episodes explore the case, interviewing family and witnesses and correcting misinformation along the way. An anonymous witness told Fox News she saw Kesses sedan swerving in traffic near an exit by the condo where she lived on the morning she was reported missing. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Two days later, her black Chevy Malibu was found at an apartment complex in a high-crime area of Orlando, about a mile from her condo. Jervis is a national correspondent for USA TODAY. We're talking with people, we're not talking at people. His Facebook page at one point had more than 10,000 followers, but he shut it down when his family began receiving death threats, extortion claims and other sordid proposals, he said. Gurd and Jamison who have families and full-time jobs began working on the podcast earlier this year, buying a microphone on the internet and teaching themselves audio production techniques. "I see this girl coming to me, 'Hi ya' doing' [she says], she was with a guy, and the guy brushed her off," said the woman in the podcast. Jennifer Kesse's family was back in court Thursday after suing the Orlando Police Department in an attempt to obtain records of their missing daughter's case. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. 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? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "We want everyone in the world to help.". WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. Kesse was a graduate of Gaither High School in Tampa. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. "I love our group because there are so many different perspectives looking at the facts," Shreve Jett 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. "It costs way more than anybody would think to do the investigations and travel," Gurd said. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. I don't claim to be. What Happened Before Jennifer Kesse Vanished? I just got chills saying that., Jennifer Kesse disappeared on Jan. 24, 2006. The 24-year-old simply vanished and no one has ever been arrested. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. "We need people to realize that she's a human being.". But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. People who didnt know about Jennifer Kesse two months ago do now. WebA young woman vanishes from her Florida condo security footage captures a phantom figure calmly parking her car. It was an instant cultural phenomenon, becoming the fastest podcast to reach 5 million downloads in iTunes history. Is it the kidnapper? They try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. Drew Kesse said he trusts that the woman believes she saw his daughter, but doubts she's correct. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Gurd also spoke with a jewelry store owner in Tennessee who believes she saw Kesse in the store several months after she disappeared. 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. Since that day in 2006, he has been contactedby scores of people and private investigators offering to help solve the case, only to be led down wrong paths or given misleading tips. "In this particular case, we found a lot of information she gave to be credible. Jennifer needs to come home, Drew Kesse told USA Today. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. They say they don't make a profit from the operation, though they do have a page on a website where listeners can donate to their cause. 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. "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," Drew Kesse, Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to, pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the. "Shes still someones daughter and someone's sister. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. The "engaging, smart and inquisitive" University of Central Florida graduate had just purchased her Mosaic at Millenia condo and was already making a higher salary than her father just two and a half years out of college, her father, Drew Kesse said. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. "I listen to all of them as soon as they come out. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. "We're still figuring it out.". Though the story has listeners across the county transfixed, Drew Kesse said he hopes people remember his daughter as a person. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Is it the kidnapper? But he wants closure in the case, in any form that may take. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to So far, Gurd and Jamison haveproduced six episodes and several other smaller broadcasts. There are about 150 different photos of the car overall, where we only saw three or four of the car up until that point, Kesse said. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. 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. More Videos In the files, investigators suspected a struggle on the hood of Kesse's car when they discovered the vehicle. More Videos (Gurd)has brought this back to light in a way I cant, Drew Kesse said. In April, hebought a $100 USB microphone from Amazon.com that connects directly to his laptop, downloaded audio software and started the podcast from the guestroom of his home. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. We really havent seen the general public involved in this type of cold case exploration before these podcasts, he said. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of Orlando Police spokeswoman Michelle Guido said detectives on the case have vetted more than 150 tips on the Jennifer Kesse case that have come in through the Crimeline number and have been in nearly weekly contact with the family. It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of a violent struggle. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. Is it the kidnapper? But he plans to continue broadcasting clues and theories in the Jennifer Kesse case for as long as it takes, he said. "How have we not progressed in 11 years to at least a direction?" The fact that Gurd lived just an hours drive from Orlando and he hadnt heard of Kesses case motivated him to start the podcast and raise awareness, he said. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. "I'm not an investigator. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 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. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Anyone with information on this case can call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 if they wish to speak to a detective, or the Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS, if they wish to remain anonymous. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. Drew Kesse says a part of the settlement required the police department to hand over all of the files over a four-month period. 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. Its a new phenomenon.. Orlando Police detectives have not been able to find a suspect, but they do think Kesse was abducted. "I wish everyone could have a daughter like her," he said. Drew Kesse said he is meeting with investigators on the case later this month something he tries to do at least twice a year. "The term 'homemade podcast' doesn't offend me," Jamison said. "The car was moving erratically," the witness told Fox News. 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. 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. 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. Gurd said he receives no money from the podcasts. "When you put your heads together, ideas come up. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. ", "They are finding and speaking to people the police haven't," Drew Kesse said. In his podcast, Gurd interviews a woman who claims she saw someone who lookslike Jennifer Kesse in the Tennessee jewelry store where she worked in the months after she went missing. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. When his classes begin again in the fall, hell limit that work to nights and weekends. (Orlando Sentinel/Orlando Sentinel). When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. Drew Kesse believes, the markings on the hood, show signs of "She vanished. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. "The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood," private investigator Mike Torretta told Fox News. Whether or not it's true, though, is not the point. But one series of photos caught their attention. ORLANDO The disappearance of 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has vexed investigators, friends and family members since she vanished from her Orlando condo more than 11 years ago. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Follow him on Twitter at: @MrRJervis. Gurd, who teaches 5th grade math and science, had only listened to three podcasts all of them of the true-crime variety before deciding to start Unconcluded. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. He has never been identified. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. ", "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. Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. 2. Investigators also uncovered a previously unseen fingerprint belonging to the victim, as well as a large boot print near the gas pedal. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. They tell their listeners they're "not police, reporters or investigators." Drew Kesse, Kesses father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. in a cold case involving a 24-year-old Florida business executive, who vanished in 2006, may indicate that a violent struggle unfolded before her disappearance, according to the womans family. We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. Hes garnering a bigger and bigger audience every single week, and thats what she needs.. Gurd and Jamison forward the information they discover to law enforcement, and don't have plans to stop anytime soon. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! The podcasts often revolve around older cases and stimulate public involvement in solving crimes in ways not seen before, said Stephen Holmes, associate professor of criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, who has studied the Kesse case. They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. 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. He started the podcast solely to bring Jennifer home. No, other than her statements.". Drew Kesse said he doesnt expect to see his daughter alive again. UPDATES: Get news alerts and updates in the free FOX 13 News app. At approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 26, a resident of the Huntington on the Green condominium complex reported they found Jennifer Kesse's car in a visitor's spot in the parking lot. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". (Courtesy Orlando Police Department). Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. Today, its garnering more than 300,000 a month and growing and has led to a half-dozen credible leads. 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. "I'm not going to solve this case. "This person holds the key to solving the case, Torretta said. "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said.

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