By:Dave BalutOdessa, Florida - A house at the end of a quaint cul-de-sac in Van Dyke Farms, is where Jennifer Kesse grew up. You can still see where Jennifer and her younger brother etched their initials just after the sidewalk was poured in 1989.Carol Ficarrotta bought the home from the Kesse's in June 2002. Carol Ficarrotta, Bought Kesse's Home: "I feel for her, I don't know the Mom real good but I met her Dad, I just hope they find her."24-year-old Jennifer Kesse has not been heard from since she last talked to her boyfriend on the phone about 10 o'clock Monday night.Debi Ortiz, Kesse’s Former Neighbor:"I had received a Christmas card that Jennifer was dating somebody."Debi Ortiz has kept in touch with her former neighbors and says the Kesse's are a close family.Debi Ortiz: "Oh it's got to be devastating, I can't imagine. I pray all the time for her safe return."Kesse's family has released a videotape of Jennifer as a bridesmaid in a wedding. The UCF grad has been living in Orlando, but she spent her high school years at Gaither High School, graduating in 1999.Kesse ran track and was involved in nine other student activities, including the National Honor Society.Gaither High School's principal wasn't' available for an on-camera interview but she says Jennifer Kesse was a popular, well-liked student with good grades and a promising future.Debi Ortiz: "Jennifer come home we're praying for you we know you're out there, any my deepest prayers are with them."There are many prayers for a girl who left a lasting impression in her neighborhood. Police are hoping to find clues from Kesse's car recovered Thursday, about a mile from her condo in Orlando.
Odessa neighborhood worries about Gaither High School graduate missing from Orlando
A reward for information about Jennifer Kesse’s disappearance has been increased to $15,000. The 24-year-old Gaither High School graduate lives in Orlando but her disappearance is also being felt in her old neighborhood in Hillsborough County.
