Episode 36: The Disappearance of Jennifer Kesse

There is a term for what people may experience when a loved one goes missing – and that term is an ambiguous loss. A loss that has no real resolution or closure. These families often have no idea if their loved one is dead or alive or if they’ll ever see them again. That is what the Kesse family has had to endure for the last 19 years. Friday, January 24, 2025, will be the 19th anniversary of the disappearance of Jennifer Kesse from Orlando, Florida. On January 24, 2006, on a seemingly normal Tuesday morning, it is believed that Jennifer got up and got ready for work, however, she unfortunately ever made it. Jennifer disappeared without a trace and without any sign of a struggle. Her car, a 2004 chevy malibu, that was unable to be located the day Jennifer disappeared, was found two days later in the visitor parking lot of a nearby complex. But again, nothing appeared to have been taken and there was no sign of a struggle. Who could have taken her? Where could she be? Listen to the story of the tragic disappearance of Jennifer Kesse and the story of a family that refuses to give up. ****The Facebook and Website created by Drew and Joyce Kesse are linked below for additional information regarding Jennifer's Disappearance and how you can help. Also linked below is a GoFundMe for those able to assist the Kesse's in financially supporting their efforts to find their daughter. 

 

Facebook - Find Jennifer Kesse

GoFundMe - Help Us Find Jennifer Kesse

Website - Jennifer Kesse

 

Sources:

The Orlando Sentinel – January 27, 2006 – Missing woman’s car discovered – Henry Pierson Curtis – Retrieved: January 13, 2025

Police search woods for missing woman – Florida Today – J.D. Gallop – January 30, 2006 – Retrieved: January 13, 2025

The Orlando Sentinel – March 17, 2010 – Mariane Willoughby -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Jennifer_Kesse

48 Hours – Vanishing of Jennifer Kesse

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/jennifer-kesse-disappearance-timeline/16/

Fox 35 Orlando – Jennifer Kesse update: Family shares emotional plea 18 years after after Orlando woman’s disappearance  - Aurielle Eady – January 23, 2024 – Retrieved: January 14, 2025 Jennifer Kesse update: Family shares emotional plea 18 years after Orlando woman's disappearance | FOX 35 Orlando

Up and Vanished Podcast – March 19, 2020 – Jennifer Kesse

House of Broken Dreams: The Jennifer Kesse Story – FOX News Podcasts

Uncovered Website – Jennifer Kesse Timeline - Missing: Jennifer Kesse | Orlando, FL | Uncovered

The Orlando Sentinel – March 17, 2010 – Internet threats lead to arrest – Willoughby Mariano – Retrieved: January 19, 2025

Child Watch of North America – About - About - Child Watch of North America – Retrieved: January 19, 2025

Wikipedia – Gaither High School - About - Child Watch of North America – Retrieved: January 19, 2025

FDLE Website – Remembering Jennifer Kesse - Missing-and-Endangered-Summer-2021-Newsletter.aspx – Retrieved: January 19, 2025

Facebook – Find Jennifer Kesse – www.facebook.com/FindJenniferKesse

ABC7 – Sonar Company searches lake in connection with Jennifer Kesse Disappearance – April 5, 2024 - Sonar company searches lake in connection with Jennifer Kesse disappearance – Retrieved: January 19, 2025

WESH2 – Woman claiming to have information on Jennifer Kesse allegedly threatens to ‘blow up’ FDLE Building – February 28, 2024 - Woman allegedly threatens FDLE over Jennifer Kesse information – Retrieved: January 19, 2025