(News Nation) – The family of missing woman Jennifer Kesse says her lawsuit is no longer cold, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has new information about her loss beaut nearly 20 years after she disappeared.
Kesse’s father told local media that the department had a short list of people interested, revealing evidence that had never been tested.
Kesse disappeared in 2006, days after returning to Orlando from a trip to St. Croix with her boyfriend Rob Allen. Kesse’s colleagues called her parents when she didn’t show up for work.
When Kesse’s parents were unable to reach her, they drove to her condo and found her missing. The condo looked as if she had set out for work, her clothes and hair tools were left behind, and her car, keys, cell phone, wallet and iPod were missing.
None of Kesse’s personal belongings were found, but her car was found abandoned outside another apartment on the road.
Kesse was 24 years old, but after graduating in 2003, he was employed to work for a timeshare company.
In January 2006, Kesse and her boyfriend traveled to their Fort Lauderdale homes to St. Croix, Kesse, Orlando and Allen before returning home.
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On January 24, 2006, Allen did not receive or make regular texts or calls in the morning. He tried to reach her but left a message, assuming she was busy with work.
By then, Kesse’s parents had already been looking for her after being contacted by a colleague. Kesse’s parents convinced the authorities that she had not separated from her own free will, and that night police began investigating her loss.
Kesse’s car was found a few days later, and security footage shows she was parked from the day she went missing. Police could not find forensic evidence in the car, but security camera footage showed that the person driving the car went outside and left, but his face was unclear.
Police also found incomplete security records from Kesse’s condo complex, along with lack of security footage, as cameras were not yet installed. They also discovered that a series of keys for the complex had been stolen a month ago.
Other evidence included photographs showing markings on the hood of Kesse’s car, which could indicate a struggle.
NASA was caught up in this case to use advanced technology to try and better examine the security footage of the car.
One theory of Kesse’s disappearance is that the construction or maintenance worker of her condominium complex was involved. The renovations were underway at the time, and Kesse and other women reported feeling uncomfortable after comments and meeting workers.
Kesse’s family believes she may have been a victim of human trafficking.
