Jennifer Kesse missing: Family still begging for answers 19 years after she vanished from Orlando condo
ORLANDO, Fla. - The family of missing Orlando woman Jennifer Kesse is pleading for tips on the 19th anniversary of her disappearance.
"I can't believe I was 48 years old when I started this," said her father, Drew. "And I'm turning 68 in two weeks here."
What happened to Jennifer Kesse?
The backstory:
Since January 24, 2006, Drew Kesse has had only photos of his daughter, a Gaither High School graduate, who moved to Orlando for college and then a career in finance.
After she didn't call her boyfriend one morning on the way to work, the 24-year-old's car was found parked a mile from her home.
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"If you speak to everyone in our family, they have a different view of what happened to Jennifer," Drew Kesse explained. "I just personally think that someone from outside of this country had a job to do, came in and did that job. And Jennifer is just not here."

Jennifer Kesse vanished from the Mosaic at Millenia condominium complex in 2006.
In the nearly two decades since her disappearance, the Kesse family settled a lawsuit with Orlando police giving them access to the investigative file, and they've seen FDLE take over the case.
Drew Kesse says they've interviewed 60 people and that previously collected evidence, including DNA, has been reexamined.
"They're very hush-hush," said Drew Kesse. "They're almost like the FBI when it comes to that stuff. But one thing is for sure, we truly believe that at this point, Jennifer has the best chance that she's ever had with law enforcement."

Jennifer Kesse's car was found about a mile away from her apartment complex at Huntington on the Green.
The family has said they believe there was some kind of violent struggle, possibly on the outside of her car. They also found a large boot print near the gas pedal.
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Whatever happened, it'll never answer the question: How could it have happened to her?
"When she walked into a room, the room lit up," he said. "(She was) really on the upward climb of what we all hope our children do. And it was very, very much cut short."
Her family is hoping that this latest round of publicity will lead someone whose conscience will finally appeal to them to come forward with what they know.
What they're saying:
In a statement to FOX 13, the FDLE said:
"As today marks the 19th anniversary of Jennifer Kesse’s disappearance, FDLE continues to actively investigate her case. Since FDLE took the lead in investigating Jennifer’s disappearance, we have conducted more than 50 interviews, reviewed tens of thousands of documents and pieces of evidence from the Orlando Police Department, and worked hundreds of hours not only re-examining the past investigation but also developing new avenues that need to be explored to help bring answers to Jennifer’s parents and loved ones. Agents also established a tip email address and traveled across the country to include Texas, Utah and California. Every day, we keep Jennifer and her family in our thoughts and prayers. We also encourage the public to help. Just one piece of information may help. We urge anyone with information about Jennifer Kesse’s disappearance to call our FDLE Orlando office at (407) 245-0888, or email OROCColdCaseTips@fdle.state.fl.us."
The Source: This story was written with information collected by FOX 13 News reporter Evan Axelbank.
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