Prior to disappearanceJennifer shares with family she feels uneasy with construction workers at her condo complex.
Details In the months leading up to her disappearance, Jennifer Kesse told her family how uncomfortable the construction workers had made her feel. Her condo complex was undergoing a renovation, and many of the workers were living in the empty apartments. She felt like they were looking at her, and others complained of comments they'd made.
Jennifer's Condo Complex (Mosaic At Millenia)
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January 23, 2006Around 10:00pm: Jennifer speaks with her boyfriend and her family.
Details She spoke with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, and her family over the phone during the course of the evening. This took place inside her apartment.
Jennifer's Condo Complex (Mosaic At Millenia)
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January 24, 2006Morning: On the morning of January 24th, Jennifer meets with trouble.
Details According to her family, when they later visited her apartment it was locked. There was a damp towel next to the shower, and her purse, iPod, and briefcase were missing. This suggests she encountered trouble after leaving for work.
Jennifer's Condo Complex (Mosaic At Millenia)
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January 24, 2006Morning: Jennifer's car is seen leaving the condo, while swerving erratically.
Details Her black Chevy Malibu is seen by another tenant swerving near the exit of her complex. She said it looked as though two people were fighting over the steering wheel.
Jennifer's Condo Complex (Mosaic At Millenia)
January 24, 200612:00pm: An unknown person parks Jennifer's car.
Details According to security camera footage, an unknown person parks her car. They drive into the parking lot, sit in the car for 30 seconds, then walk away. The person's face is obstructed by a fence, and is still unknown.
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January 24, 2006Morning: On the morning of January 24th, Jennifer doesn't show up to work.
Details Jennifer did not show up to her job as a finance manager at a time-share company. She had recently gotten a promotion, and friends and family said it would have been very unlike her to not show up.
January 24, 2006The Kesse family arrives her Jennifer's condo.
Details Kesse's family comes to check on her after learning that she did not show up to work. When they get to her condo, nothing appears to be out of place, and the door is locked. A damp towel was found near her shower suggesting she was abducted before going to work.
Jennifer's Condo Complex (Mosaic At Millenia)
January 26, 2006Two days later, Jennifer's car is found.
Details Jennifer's black Chevy Malibu is found abandoned one mile away in a nearby apartment complex in a high-crime area. Police would later release information that it appeared someone was thrown down on the hood of the car and dragged off, indicating a struggle took place.
Huntington On The Green
2016Jennifer Kesse is declared dead by the state of Florida.
Details Drew Kesse, Jennifer's father, remarked it was the hardest thing he's ever done.
2018Frustrated with the investigation, Drew and Joyce Kesse sue the Orlando Police Department for the case records.
Details The family felt the police were getting nowhere with their investigation and sued to get access to the police files. They settled out of court, and the police turned over 16,000 documents to the family. This also means the family is now the lead of this case, not the Orlando PD.
November 2019In 2019, Lake Fischer is searched.
Details Following up on a tip that a witness saw someone dump a roll of carpet into it, the Kesse family had Lake Fischer searched. The construction crew at Jennifer's complex were laying carpet the day she disappeared. No evidence was found, but they are hoping to search again.
Fischer Lake
October 2020Jennifer's case is featured on 48 Hours
Details Hoping to drum up new leads, the Kesse family tells their story to 48 Hours.