No, other than her statements.". Its a new phenomenon.. I will take her anyway I can get her.. 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. 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. 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. We rely on tips and information from the public in solving many crimes, sowe always want to hear any tips anyone may have, she said. Drew Kesse said he doesnt expect to see his daughter alive again. They'll also flesh out potential tips over the phone. 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. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. "The photos look suspicious and show what appears to be a hand mark going across the hood," private investigator Mike Torretta told Fox News. previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. How is that?". It also gives them freedom to address possible leads not typically presented in traditional media. 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. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Google searches taught him how to edit audio and submit the episodes to iTunes. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. 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 family is hoping that by sharing these photos with the public, someone will come forward with information. 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. The case so intrigued Shaun Gurd, a Tampa-area elementary teacher who heard about it from his wife, that he recently decided to start a podcast, along with friend Scott Jamison, looking into the details of the disappearance. And no oneknows where she is.". They spent the last 18 months pouring over every detail with a fine-tooth comb with their private investigator. "You can kind of form a community around it," he said. "I think the biggest revelation that we've come across is, and this is something I was completely not expecting when we started this, is how much information that's out there about her case is just completely wrong.". Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. More Videos Gurd and Jamison have produced six episodes and five bonus commentary featurettes so far in the podcast. For example, in a recent episode, Gurd interviewed a Tennessee woman who swears she saw Kesse inside a jewelry shop in the year after her disappearance with a man who she thinks was trafficking her. The case centers on Jennifer Kesse, who disappeared on January 24, 2006, when she didnt show up for work. And anyone with a decent microphone and Internet access could start one. Jennifer Kesse was last seen leaving work in Orlando, Florida on January 23, 2006. "We don't have to be impartial. "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. I will take her any way I can get her., Anyone with information related to Kesses disappearance is urged to contact the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300 or the Central Florida Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS. 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. 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. He passes on every tip he receives to Orlando police Detective Teresa Sprague, who is in charge of the Kesse case. They try to make sure all of the information and sources discussed in their podcast are credible. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. More Videos Thats been a success in our book.. Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. They can be found at unconcluded.com and on popular audio platforms such as iTunes, Spotify and iHeart Radio. and from Mexico to Russia, according to Fox News. One of the first and most popular, Serial, began in 2014 with a look into the 1999 murder of an 18-year-old Baltimore high school student. "What this podcast is doing is allowing people to be engaged. Gurd said his wife briefly worked with Kesse's mother. In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinelreported. Seventeen heart-shaped balloons were left at the Mosaic at Millenia complex where Kesse was last seen on January 24, 2006. 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. From the corner of his guest bedroom at his home in Tampa, Shaun Gurd hosts "Unconcluded.". "She vanished. "The 'citizen detectives,' they want to be involved and try to help.". 3. 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. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. The podcast has also pointed out deficiencies in the investigation headed by Orlando Police. "It's really about getting the community back involved.". Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Her familys pursuit to discover what happened to her has led them to the bottom of lakes and from Mexico to "In this particular case, we found a lot of information she gave to be credible. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. After the Tennessee jewelry store worker episode, police officials instructed dispatchers to route any callers wishing to speak to a detective on the Jennifer Kesse, or any other missing persons, casedirectly to the investigator in charge, she said. Kesse was reported missing Jan. 24, 2006, after she failed to show up for her job as a financial analyst in Ocoee. "It's grown way beyond what we expected,"Gurd said. The comments keep going on," he said. (Orlando Sentinel/Orlando Sentinel). More than a decade later, Drew Kesse said investigators know little else. 2. After hearing about the case from his wife last year, Gurd said he couldnt stop thinking about Kesses disappearance. Drew Kesse said the discussions can only help the seemingly stagnant case that's caused his family agony for 11 years. The woman said she reported the sighting to the Central Florida Crimeline number but never heard back from detectives until she appeared on Unconcluded. January 25, 2018OPD Announces Enhanced Focus in Jennifer Kesse Disappearance CaseCity of OrlandoGovernment Website. Jennifer Kesse before her disappearance, left, and how she may look today, at right. Today, its garnering more than 300,000 a month and growing and has led to a half-dozen credible leads. 2. "We want everyone in the world to help.". Kesse was 24 years old at the time of her disappearance. 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Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, according to WKMG. Gurd said according to the statistics he receives, "Unconcluded" episodes are downloaded on average 450,000 times per month. 81 2017, 5:20 PM. Jennifer Kesse, 24, disappeared from Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2006. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Gurd said if the woman is telling the truth, it would mean Kesse, not just her car, was at Huntington on the Green. Gurd said he hopes airing the possible sightings will encourage others with information to come forward. When it launched earlier this year, the podcast, Unconcluded, drew around 15,000 downloads. Another clue in the case involves a CCTV video of an individual exiting Kesse'scar before it was recovered by authorities. The grainy video shows a man parking Kesse's car at Huntington and walking away. Unconcluded is the latest in a series of true-crime podcasts that have exploded onto the podcast scene, drawing millions of listeners and spawningparallel investigations into often decades-old criminal cases. "I don't expect to be the guy from 'NCIS' who digs up some clue and points the finger at somebody," Jamison said. 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. But he wants closure in the case, in any form that may take. 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. Besides reviving forgotten cases, the podcasts also often embolden witnesses who may have been hesitant to speak up immediately after the initial crime, he said. Gurd said he receives no money from the podcasts. Is it the kidnapper? 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. WebJennifer Joyce Kesse (born May 20, 1981) is an American woman from Orlando, Florida, who has been missing since January 23, 2006. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Todayreportedin 2017. Gurd and Jamison forward the information they discover to law enforcement, and don't have plans to stop anytime soon. When detectives reviewed surveillance video from the complex where Jennifer' Kesse's car was discovered, they saw a person parking her car. "The woman we talked to believes she saw Jennifer on Jan. 24, which was the day before she ended up being in the news," Gurd said. Seventeen years ago, Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando in a high-profile case that made national news. Monday marks 16 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared. "I'm not an investigator. Also making people aware that it's still unsolved, 11 years later.". We hope that by showing the public these photos, someone will come forward with information theyve been holding onto for all these years.". Her black Chevy Malibu was found abandoned one mile away from her home. Shortly after she vanished, Kesse's car was discovered parked around a mile from her home. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Is it the kidnapper? Now do we have any way of proving she saw Jennifer Kesse at this point? "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. I don't claim to be. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. "After 11 years, it's very difficult for her not to be an object," he said. Unless someone just steps up and says, enough is enough. At the time she vanished, she was living in Orlando. 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. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. "Previously, only her car was known to be at this location, so if we can somehow place her at this location obviously it'll open up other avenues in this investigation," Gurd said. When you see your podcast passing Katie Courics, its pretty interesting, Gurd, 35, said. I learn something new every day," Gurd said. 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. CBS News previously reported that no signs of a struggle were evident. Orlando Police detectives have not been able to find a suspect, but they do think Kesse was abducted. "There is a huge true crime community out there," Jamison said. "I'm not going to solve this case. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. The two are up-front about their qualifications or lack thereof. Drew Kesse, Kesses father, said he didnt expectmuch when he heard Gurd was launching a podcast about his daughters disappearance. 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. Her 2004 Chevy Malibu was found two days later about a mile away from her condo. 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. 3. Its unclear if the purported marks in the hood of Kesses car wereoverlooked by investigators following the initial police report. Erik joined the News 6 News Team in 2003 days after the tragic loss of space shuttle Columbia. he said. The detective in charge of Jennifer Kesse's case was at a conference and unavailable to comment for this article. We dont have an alternative, really, her mother Joyce Kesse, told the newspaper. It looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.". But one series of photos caught their attention. The hosts of the "Unconcluded" podcast are investigating leads in the case of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Tuesday marked 17 years since Jennifer Kesse disappeared in Orlando. Kesse was last seen at her Orlando condo near Mall at Millenia. When his classes begin again in the fall, hell limit that work to nights and weekends. 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. Jennifer Kesse was first reported missing on January 24, 2006. Jennifer Kesse was reported missing after she didnt show up to work on the morning of January 24, 2006. ", "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. When questioned about the vehicle, several residents confirmed it had been parked there for several days. Those with information about Kesse's case can call the Orlando Police Department at 321-235-5300. cdoornbos@orlandosentinel.com, 407-650-6931 or @CaitlinDoornbos. But that lead has never led to any arrests, USA Today, In 2018, the family sued the Orlando Police Department in order to obtain the records pertaining to the case, the Orlando Sentinel.