FL - Jennifer Kesse, 24, Orlando, 24 Jan 2006 - #8

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I've been following this case for some time, and I always come back to something happening on the way to her car. I don't think it happened in her apartment, but rather after she closed her door.. from then the mystery begins.

I just keep praying that someone's conscience makes the right choice and passes on the one tip needed to solve the puzzle.
 
Florida Senate Bill 502 passed unanimously today in the Florida Senate. We are one step closer to the laws in Florida being enahnced for Missing Persons! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Next step is HB 223 in the Florida House.

:)
 
http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=78863

'Missing Persons' legislation


Tallahassee, FL - - State Senators adopted the “missing persons" legislation, now renamed as the "Jennifer Kesse and Hillary Sessions” bill.

It requires law enforcement to report and synchronize data with a national database within 2 hours of reporting their findings. Jennifer Kesse disappeared from her Orlando condo 2 years ago. Tiffany Sessions disappeared from the University of Florida nearly 20 years ago. Parents of both families attended the Senate's session where the proposal was unanimously adopted.

Approval of this bill is still required from Florida's House of Representatives and the Governor before it can become law.

Brittany Benner, Tampa Bay's 10 News
 
The Senate Version of the "Jennifer Kesse & Hillary Sessions Missing Persons Act" can be found at the following link:

http://www.flsenate.gov/cgi-bin/vie...tory=session/2008/Senate/bills/billtext/html/





Senate 0502: Relating to Missing Persons/Investigation [SPCC]
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S502 GENERAL BILL/CS/1ST ENG by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
Constantine; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Jones; Fasano; Lynn; Ring; Haridopolos;
Dockery (Similar CS/H 0223)
Missing Persons/Investigation [SPCC]; Cites this act as the "Jennifer
Kesse and Tiffany Sessions Missing Persons Act." Requires law
enforcement agencies to adopt written policies and procedures to be used
when investigating missing children and missing adult reports. Requires
the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction to accept and file the
report. Provides a timeframe for transmitting the report to state and
national databases, etc. EFFECTIVE DATE: 07/01/2008.
 
Two bodies found in Orlando this week! Unfortunately, little information is provided, but prayers to the families of whomever they belong to.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/localandstate/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.story

Body found by lakeshore investigated


April 23, 2008 ORLANDO - Orlando police were investigating a death Tuesday afternoon after finding a body on the shoreline at Lorna Doone Park.

The body, which was decomposing, was found a few feet off the shore. Police were unsure how long it had been there or how it got there.

"It's going to be a death investigation," said Sgt. Barbara Jones, an Orlando police spokeswoman. "We will have to wait for the medical people to determine how the person died."

Police were called to the park about 2 p.m. Tuesday after someone spotted the body. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office. Police could not determine whether foul play was involved.





Bianca Prieto, Susan Jacobson, Elizabeth Maupin, Denise-Marie Balona and Stephen Hudak of the Sentinel staff contributed to this report.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-found-body-colonial-042408,0,3036696.story


Decomposed body found near Azalea Park


Walter Pacheco | Sentinel Staff Writer 1:36 PM EDT, April 25, 2008




Orlando police are investigating a decomposed body discovered near a lake, off E. Colonial Drive and Semoran Boulevard.

Records show the body was found at 10:50 a.m. in the 5000 block of E. Colonial Drive. A lawn maintenance crew discovered the body in a patch of woods adjacent to the Rooms To Go, Jones said.

Police have not released the identification of the body or the cause of death.
 
UCFAlumni2002 said:
Two bodies found in Orlando this week! Unfortunately, little information is provided, but prayers to the families of whomever they belong to.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/services/newspaper/printedition/wednesday/localandstate/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.storyhttp://www.orlandosentinel.com/serv...state/orl-cfbriefs23_108apr23,0,4004099.story

Body found by lakeshore investigated


April 23, 2008 ORLANDO - Orlando police were investigating a death Tuesday afternoon after finding a body on the shoreline at Lorna Doone Park.

The body, which was decomposing, was found a few feet off the shore. Police were unsure how long it had been there or how it got there.

"It's going to be a death investigation," said Sgt. Barbara Jones, an Orlando police spokeswoman. "We will have to wait for the medical people to determine how the person died."

Police were called to the park about 2 p.m. Tuesday after someone spotted the body. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office. Police could not determine whether foul play was involved.





Bianca Prieto, Susan Jacobson, Elizabeth Maupin, Denise-Marie Balona and Stephen Hudak of the Sentinel staff contributed to this report.


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-found-body-colonial-042408,0,3036696.story


Decomposed body found near Azalea Park


Walter Pacheco | Sentinel Staff Writer 1:36 PM EDT, April 25, 2008




Orlando police are investigating a decomposed body discovered near a lake, off E. Colonial Drive and Semoran Boulevard.

Records show the body was found at 10:50 a.m. in the 5000 block of E. Colonial Drive. A lawn maintenance crew discovered the body in a patch of woods adjacent to the Rooms To Go, Jones said.

Police have not released the identification of the body or the cause of death.
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UCFAlumni2002, I know you follow this closely. Any word, even sex, approximate age, height, state of decomposition??
If it could not be Jenn, I would hope LE would tell the family.

C6
 
Bless those families who are going to receive such horrific news. While it is a relief to know what happened to their loved ones, it is still so sad. :(
 
Unfortunately, the information I've been able to find so far have not indicated sex, race or age of the bodies found. It's driving me nuts. I have not heard anything about it being Jenn though.
 
thanks for the heads up, UCF. Neither of these locations (in their exact specifity) and in the way found strikes me as very possible this is Jennifer or another murder victim missing for any length of time.

The Colonial Drive is likely to be homeless/transient. The Lorna Doone might be foul play. Not sure how the body would be offshore a few feet if not.

I hope neither were murdered, and that the Kesses get closure soon for Jennifer.

rd
 
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_local_orlandocrime/2008/05/kesse-sessions.html

Kesse, Sessions Missing Persons Act passes


posted by John A. Cutter on May 2, 2008 5:36:40 PM

I just got e-mail below from someone who went to UCF with Jennifer Kesse. As you probably know, Kesse has been missing since January 2006:
"Our Florida Legislature just passed The Jennifer Kesse and Hillary Sessions Missing Persons Act! The House just voted on it and passed SB502 Unanimously! Now, it's on to Governor Charlie Crist's desk to sign into law!"
The bill does several things, including this: "Requires the (missing persons) clearinghouse to collect and process information regarding missing children, missing persons younger than 26 years of age, and missing persons suspected by a law enforcement agency of being in danger or a victim of criminal activity."
Read more about the bill here. The Kesse web site has the latest information on the case. Also, if you are on Facebook, there is a group you can join, called Help Find Jennifer Kesse.
 
A truly great thing!

Thinking of the family and praying for Jennifer.
 
Congratulations to Drew and Joyce Kesse, Jennifer's parents, and all who helped pass this bill, a part of Project Jason's Campaign for the Missing.

Media, in some cases, seems to be misunderstanding the bill, some even stating it extends the age on the Amber Alert, which is incorrect. Here are some highlights of the bill.

Basic Summary:

An act relating to missing persons; amending s. 937.021, F.S.; requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies and procedures to be used when investigating missing person reports; requiring law enforcement agencies to submit information to specified databases; providing immunity from civil liability for certain persons involving such reports; requiring that a law enforcement agency obtain a DNA sample after a person has been missing
10 more than 90 days; requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to adopt rules; amending s. 937.022, F.S.;renaming the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse the "Missing Children and Persons Information Clearinghouse"; requiring the clearinghouse to collect and process information regarding missing children, missing persons younger than 26 years of age, and missing persons suspected by a law enforcement agency of being in danger or a victim of criminal activity; providing definitions; providing an effective date.

Highlights:

LE must have written procedures regarding the proper investigation of cases, use of available resources, and monthy review of cases.

Missing persons must be entered into the NCIC and the FL CIC databases within 2 hours.

When a person has been missing for 90 days, DNA may be obtained from the person's belongings or the appropriate biological family members. LE can obtain DNA before the 90 days if need be.

The state clearinghouse shall now also include information about missing persons through age 25, and any missing person LE considered to be engandered or a victim of criminal activity. LE is required to report information about these cases to the state clearinghouse.

FL LE shall establish a means to communicate case information about the case types as noted above.

LE is encouraged to transmit information about the above missing person case types to media and other interested parties who may be on the same distribution list as those on the Amber Alert list. Any person on this list who complies with the request cannot be held liable for any damages in complying with the request to disseminate this information.

The last point and second point above are the ones which seems to confuse some media into thinking the bill extends the age of Amber Alerts. As you can see, it does not.

You can read the full text of the bill here: http://www.flsenate.gov/data/session/2008/Senate/bills/billtext/pdf/s0502.pdf
 
Kelly, I think that's great news. Thanks for explaining the differences between this and the amber alert.
 
Yes, Kelly, thank you.... it's hard to get the understanding of that, but basically it's a win for the residents and visitors of the state of Florida.
 
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