I just saw a case about a young woman, Kristen Laurite, who was murdered at a rest stop in Arkansas. She reminded me of Jennifer Wilmer, another petite free spirit with dreads. It turns out Laurite's killer also murdered 2 women in California previously-Ronald James Ward. I wonder where he was in September of 1993? The other perps I can come up with are speed freak killers and Richard Allen Davis, who murdered Polly Klaas just a few weeks after Jennifer's disappearance.
Jennifer's mother was frustrated with the police for not doing enough to find Jennifer. It's possible that these perps were never considered in her case since the police thought she was a walk away to begin with. I doubt she walked all the way to the ocean and just fell in, someone knows something!
I wish this case would garner some interest-Main Street Mysteries, Disappeared, etc. Maybe some tips would come in?
Jennifer left her apartment with the intent of coming back, as she didn't have a backpack or sleeping bag with her. She went in the direction of the farm that was hiring workers and literally disappeared off the face of the earth. There are so many questions that are unanswered. I have never read anything about the owners of this farm, who they were, if they were questioned. It's hard to track people in this case, as a lot of the Deadheads and drifters used adopted names. Her boyfriend at the time passed away a few years ago, and I've never seen her room mates names' published anywhere.
I think this case is solvable, but how? So many years have passed that memories fade and people pass away. I really think it may be a matter of the police taking a look or another look at some of these already known perps from the area.
You mentioned a couple of serial killers in your post. I wonder if they are alive and if they would talk to LE about Jennifer. I think this case deserves some fresh eyes looking at it by LE and us. It's many years ago, but I'm sure people will remember when Jennifer disappeared. It's a matter of rounding them up to interview them again. I'm sorry we don't have the boyfriend with us to answer some questions about his relationship with Jennifer. Perhaps someone close to the couple, roomates or friends? Strange that she left her ID in the home. Are they saying that she went on a job interview but never made it to the interview? How did she travel there on foot, bus, a ride? She didn't have a car? How long a trip was it and what type of environment was she in? Was it country, woods etc.? Was the area searched? How long can dogs pick up human scent?
If Jennifer is alive, I hope she sees these posts and calls home. If she is deceased, I hope the family can find out where she is and can bring her home.
Best of luck on this case.