Jennifer Kesse
Jennifer Joyce Kesse
📍 Orlando, Florida
🏛️ Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), FBI, Orlando Police Department
Case Summary
Jennifer Joyce Kesse, 24, disappeared on January 24, 2006, from Orlando, Florida after returning from a trip to Saint Croix. Her car was found abandoned at an apartment complex one mile from her condo, with surveillance footage showing an unidentified person parking it. The case was transferred to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement cold case unit in December 2022, and as of May 2025, investigators have identified several persons of interest and stated the case is no longer cold.
Timeline of Events
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2006-01-24
morningLast Contact
Jennifer Kesse did not show up for work at Westgate Resorts and had no contact with family or friends
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2006-01-24
Disappearance Reported
Family members reported her missing after she failed to appear at work; parents found her condo with clothes and hair tools left out
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2006-01-24
Vehicle Abandoned
Surveillance footage shows unidentified person parking Kesse's 2004 Chevy Malibu at apartment complex one mile from her condo
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2022-12-01
Case Transferred to FDLE
Investigation transferred to Florida Department of Law Enforcement cold case unit for reinvestigation and retesting of evidence
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2025-05-20
Case No Longer Cold
FDLE announced identification of several persons of interest and stated case is no longer considered cold; AI may help identify person on security footage
Key Locations
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Points of Interest / Key Leads
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suspect
Lead #1Unidentified person of interest captured on surveillance footage parking Kesse's vehicle; approximately 5'3" to 5'5" tall
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suspect
Lead #2Construction or maintenance workers at Kesse's condo complex during renovations; Kesse reported harassment and catcalling from workers
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evidence
Lead #3Surveillance footage from apartment complex showing suspect; NASA enhanced video to assist identification
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evidence
Lead #4Missing items: Verizon cell phone, Nextel cell phone, iPod, keys, Florida driver's license, purse, briefcase, and clothing worn day of disappearance
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clue
Lead #5Markings on hood of Kesse's car suggesting possible struggle; car was wiped down with minimal forensic evidence recovered
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Case Information
Case Type:
Missing Person
Status:
Open - No Longer Cold (as of May 2025)
Case Number:39
Started:January 24, 2006 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 16, 2025