Family of Florida missing woman holds out hope 19 years later

Jennifer Kesse was last seen at her apartment complex in Orlando on January 24, 2006. Police had few leads and little evidence. Her family spent thousands of dollars to get the case files and hire a team of private investigators. Now, with state law enforcement leading the charge, there is renewed hope for answers. Drew Kesse, Jennifer's father, spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on the 19th anniversary of his daughter's disappearance.

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[beachs]

My heart aches for this family. I pray they find her, this family needs closure.

[bebev]

I can’t even fathom. I am so sorry for the tragedy this family has endured.

[jeanneminton]

Garrett Wymer is such a thoughtful, respectful interviewer. I hope 2025 is the year when the Kesse family gets some answers.

[MMM-dqcd]

I can't believe it has been 19 years. I remember it like yesterday. This is so sad.

[creative_regret]

This case has genuinely broken my heart. I just want to hug this father

[Goodnessprevails]

So very sad. I don’t know how I’d survive something like that!

[chrishambrick]

This is so sad i have been watching this since this happen who ever has done this have a heart tell these people what has happen give them peace do the rite thing😥❤

[katielainedesigns]

Her family has fought so hard for her-they need answers! God please help them bring her home and put her to rest 🙏🏼🙏🏼💔💔

[sharonrose]

This story about Jennifer is just so sad it’s like she just vanished into thin air that day I believe it’s worse not to know where someone is all these years you never have closure I sure hope they will get an answer before they leave this world.

[Elizabethvaughan]

So sorry for this family and those who love her . The not knowing what has happened must be excruciating .

[AnnaHaney-md]

My sister went missing from Melbourne Fla in 2006. She also had blond hair/blue eyes. 5:01

[gingerjones]

There is a lot of evil in this world. All parents must teach their kids this lesson.

[andricorayford]

When he said his wife still believes she's alive 😭😭😭😭

[MP-bigd]

Kesse Family - I lived in Metro West during this timeframe. My complex was not that far away from her condo. My complex always had construction workers there and they too made me feel very uncomfortable. They would stare at me and they always paid attention and it was very obvious. The complex I lived in was called The Gates of HarborTown. It’s now called HarborTown. PLEASE find out if those workers were affiliated with the workers at your daughter’s condo. PLEASE. I’ve commented on news stories on the past in hopes of someone in your family reading and taking this and paying attention to this. During this time frame there was a heavy presence of construction workers at various apt complexes but they all run in the same circles.

[calvinh.]

I lost my only child, my teenage son to a dirtbike accident, and I can tell you it completely crushed me! And I can not comprehend what It would be like if my child was just gone and I had no way of finding them. feeewww... I'm sitting here breaking down trying to type this comment. My heart goes out to her family and friends. 😢

[Jesus-xd]

Can’t believe it’s been 19 years already! I remember this case and I can’t believe they never caught the abductor!

[cindyboard]

Prayers for this family to get answers!🙏

[maxilo]

I feel so bad for this family ....No answers. At least give them a clue or some signal that she is alive

[georgiesimmons]

This interviewer is awful imagine poor Drew has been doing these for almost 20 yrs and to be asked over and over the same basic questions to relieve that awful day ridiculous

[kimmaschek]

this story is so sad
i feel like those workers at her complex did something .