COLD CASE: Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago! 7 talking about this. How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida? based on information from your browser. However, of Bradley, Isom added: "I would not call him a suspect. [4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. [1][2][6][7], Police have theorized that Foster lost control of her vehicle while driving on Highway 84, which did not have a guardrail along that section in 2000. It just shattered my heart again. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. They visited a mutual friend that day, then left the friend's house in Erin's black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. [5][3], Jeremy Sides, from Acworth, Georgia, broadcasts his efforts to solve missing people cold cases on a YouTube channel. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disappearance_of_Erin_Foster_and_Jeremy_Bechtel&oldid=1140306445, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Remains discovered after missing for 21 years, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 13:31. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} "This is a case with two victims and many possibilities, but no crime scene and no forensic evidence," White County Sheriff's Office Detective Chris Isom said in an interview with the Knox News-Sentinel. Obituary Jeremy Lee Bechtel, age 17 at the time he went missing on April 3, 2000, was found on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Sparta, Tennessee. Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. Numerous theories and speculations have arisen among law enforcement and the community as to what happened to Foster and Bechtel. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said. globalnews.ca comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment [deleted] . Foster's parents said they held off holding a funeral for her when she went missing in the hopes that she may have still been alive. Thanks for your help! "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," Jeremy's mother Rhonda Ledbetter said in a 2012 interview with the Knox News-Sentinel. Page asked Sides to use his side-scan sonar to help find Bechtel and Foster. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. (CQ), .searchbrowse-wrap {width:100%; margin: 0 0 10%; padding: 0 0 5% 0; border-bottom: 1px #e5e5e5 solid;} [1] Bechtel spoke to his father Ronnie Bechtel by telephone on the evening of April 3, 2000. [4] He called White County Sheriff Steve Page to report his discovery and to confirm that it was Foster's car with two human remains found inside. Jeremy Bechtel's passing on Monday, April 3, 2000 has been publicly announced by Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery in Sparta, TN. They also did not follow a recommendation by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to provide DNA samples that could help identify their daughter, Isom confirmed. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer, Isom said. GREAT NEWS! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Bob Lowery, executive director for NCMEC's missing children's division, said some parents are reluctant to give DNA because they do not want to face the reality that their children could be dead. Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. The medical examiner has not officially confirmed the remains belong to Bechtel and Foster, but Page is confident they are the teens. she asked. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it.". Funeral arrangement under the care ofOak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery. Would you like to offer Jeremy Lee Bechtels loved ones a condolence message? And none of their personal belongings are missing.". When he came upon the Bechtel and Foster case, he determined it was worth a trip to the small Tennessee town to see if he would have more success than previous efforts. This account has been disabled. [4] Foster was 18 at the time of her disappearance, while Bechtel was 17. ul.searchbrowse {font-family:'Myriad W01 Regular', sans-serif; color: #676767; margin:0; text-transform: capitalize;} Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Try again later. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. This is a case with two victims and many possibilities, but no crime scene and no forensic evidence, said White County Sheriff's Office Detective Chris Isom. ul.searchbrowse li a {color:#676767; text-decoration:none; } Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, disappeared without a trace on April 3, 2000, in White County, Tennessee. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. The theories were finally silenced earlier this month when Jeremy Sides, a scuba-diving YouTuber who solves cold cases, called White County Sheriff Steve Page to report that, after diving in a. "We've explored all the well avenues that we know of unless some more information is developed. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. [4] Sides found a submerged vehicle, but it was not Foster's Grand Am. #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "I need that closure.". Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. In 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster left Foster's home in Sparta, Tennessee, and attended a party in White County but they never made it home. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. including whether or not Bechtel and Foster were a romantic couple, casually dating, or just close friends as they had been for several years. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Bob Lowery, executive director for NCMEC's missing children's division, said some parents "are reluctant to give DNA because they do not want to face the reality that their children could be dead. Nine times out of 10 theyre in the water.. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. But we are not giving up on this case.". Erin and Jeremy left the party and were last seen around 10 p.m. April 3, 2000, driving Erin's car outside of Sparta. Jeremy Lee Bechtel, age 17 at the time he went missing on April 3, 2000, was found on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Sparta, Tennessee. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. It was the last anyone ever saw either of them. [8], Both Foster and Bechtel were buried in 2022. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said in 2012. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. There is also no evidence of the car. Since Erin and Jeremy disappeared, White County Sheriff's investigators have run down leads across the Southeast and dug up wells across the county, according to WSMV. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Isom said a routine review of the case with the 13th District Attorney General's office is scheduled for this month, but that there are no suspects and no solution in sight. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. Erin is described as 5'8" and 115 pounds, is white with blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pierced ears. Jeremy loved music and he enjoyed playing sports in. [4] On November 30, using sonar technology, Sides found a vehicle located thirteen feet below the surface of the Calfkiller River, next to Highway 84,[1] before running out of daylight. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. There was a problem getting your location. This browser does not support getting your location. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it. Its heart-wrenching to know it was that simple, and it was made that hard because of all the rumors and horror stories through the years.. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. it was all I could think about really. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. One person disappearing without a trace is mystery enough. Sorry! You need money to go on the run, she said. It is a very baffling case, said Knoxville lawyer Tom Snapp, who helped Ledbetter review information and some records in an effort to look for leads to pursue. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. When two vanish together, the case can be more than twice as difficult. Oops, something didn't work. When she got home, she asked her mother if she could go out on a school night. As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. The two teens, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. Mary Eleanor "Ellie" Sedwick Bechtel, 95, a longtime Emlenton resident and former business owner, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the comfort of her home she. So its a different hurt theres something different about it. Erin Foster's car discovered in river 21 years later: Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater. He was last seen wearing a dark T-shirt or a plaid shirt, baggy blue jeans, white Fila sneakers and a blue baseball cap or a green Army cap. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. He found their car submerged in the Calfkiller River. Failed to delete memorial. I don't believe they got out of White County that night, she said. When it was pulled from the river, human remains were found inside it and in February they were identified as Erin and Jeremy's. Weve updated the security on the site. The investigator said there are other persons of interest. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Try again later. Sides retrieved the license plate from the car indicating it was, in fact, Foster's car, and human remains were found inside the vehicle. Jeremy Lee Bechtel RESOLVED Jeremy, circa 2000 Missing Since 04/03/2000 Missing From Sparta, Tennessee Classification Endangered Missing Sex Male Race White Age 17 years old Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Some theories include robbery or drug deal gone wrong, silenced by local criminals, accidentally drove into a body of water, killed out of jealousy, or simply ran away. On the Facebook page set up for him and Erin- 'Justice for Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster'- you can see the number of people that cared about him and share photographs of him. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In the same article, Isom said it's odd for missing people, especially teens, to be gone nearly 20 years with no contact with their friends and family. Michelle Willard. [2][3] The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel, found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. It was the last time she saw her daughter. At the time, the article said the investigation was still ongoing but there was no forensic evidence about what may have happened to the teenagers. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Isom said there is one witness who said she is certain she saw Foster without Bechtel late on the night they disappeared. She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared in April of 2000, in White County. But we are not giving up on this case. It was a busy day at work and then I came home to my family. Middle Tennessee Mysteries is dedicated to shining a light on cold cases, unsolved murders and missing people in Tennessee. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. A scuba-diving YouTuber solved the cold case", "After 20 years, Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel laid to rest after YouTube star finds car", "A 'baffling case' with few leads 12 years ago, 2 Sparta teens disappeared", "Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel cold case: What we know after car found by YouTuber", "Meet the YouTube Scuba Divers Solving Cold Cases -- And Racking Up Views". Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. JEREMY BECHTEL OBITUARY Jeremy Bechtel's passing on Monday, April 3, 2000 has been publicly announced by Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery in Sparta, TN. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. He. Visit our, To plant trees in memory, please visit the. White County teenagers Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel should have come home the night of April 3, 2000, but they disappeared, along with Erin's prized two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. The highway likely didn't have a guardrail in 2000, and police suspect Foster and Bechtel lost control of their vehicle and landed in the water. The families were heartbroken when they received the news, and Bechtel's father, Ronnie, told the Post that it was like losing his son all over again. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. Later. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. For kids like that to stay gone this long and not contact any of their family or friends, that's enough to make you think something is wrong, he said. The jealousy theory hangs on the culpability of Erin's ex-boyfriend. Editor's note: This story, pulled from our archives, was originally published onJan 15, 2012. Last updated February 15, 2022; case resolved. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. "Cars dont just disappear, Sides told The Washington Post. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. After Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel vanished in 2000, there had been no new evidence until YouTube diver Jeremy Beau Sides discovered a car belonging to one of the teens underwater in. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The last person to see the teenagers was Foster's brother, Will. [3][4], On November 24, 2021, scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. Isom said there is one witness who said she is certain she saw Foster without Bechtel late on the night they disappeared. And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. And Ison said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? She was born in Corning, to the late Roy Mckinney and Helen (Hinkle) Mckinney. We are sad to announce that on April 3, 2000, at the age of 17, Jeremy Lee Bechtel (Sparta, Tennessee), born in Smithville, Tennessee passed away. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He reviewed the case again and realized signs pointed to the teenagers traveling down Highway 84. Numerous theories and speculations have arisen among law enforcement and the community as to what happened to Foster and Bechtel. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. If anybody knows anything at all, please, please call, said Leigh Ann Foster said in a 2002 interview with SpartaLive.com. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand. Make sure that the file is a photo. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at chris_isom@hotmail.com. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We do run into this from time to time.". Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. White County Sheriff Steve Page said he saw the video and realized that Sides was using a scan-sonar technology their department didn't have access to. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery. [2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am. After Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel vanished in 2000, there had been no new evidence until YouTube diver Jeremy Beau Sides discovered a car belonging to one of the teens underwater in. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. One tip said the teenagers had been murdered and their bodies disposed of in an abandoned well in rural White County. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the teens were last spotted around. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Add to your scrapbook. Witnesses saw Jeremy and Erin in the car outside of Sparta, Tennessee at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 3, 2000. Missing from Sparta, Tn since 4/3/2000 Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel. Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. Jeremy's mother, for one, doesn't believe the teens ran away. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jeremy Bechtel (235383836)? "I need that closure.". Hamilton County: Carmella Maria Gutierrez. Isom said Erin's ex-boyfriend is a person of interest in the case, but he has cooperated with investigators including passing a polygraph test. Learn more about managing a memorial . The White County Sheriff's Office continues to do periodic reviews of the case. Disappearance [ edit] Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. It was the last time he talked to his son. "This is a case with two victims and many possibilities, but no crime scene and no forensic evidence," said White County Sheriff's Office Detective Chris Isom. Erin Foster, 18, and her friend Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000. After 21 years, 7 months and 27 days, Jeremy's remains, along with those of Erin Foster (Find A Grave memorial #234635476) were recovered from a submerged vehicle and identified on December 1, 2021. Jeremy called his father, Ronnie Bechtel, to tell him he was with Erin and some other friends. This is a carousel with slides. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am.. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am . She was last seen wearing long pants, sandals and three sets of earrings. Family members linked to this person will appear here. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. Isom said there is a lot of conflicting information about several matters including whether Bechtel and Foster were a romantic couple, casually dating, or just close friends as they had been for several years. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. YouTuber Jeremy Beau Sides, who creates videos where he uses sonar technology and dives underwater to track down evidence in missing persons cases, shot a video on Nov. 24 showing his discovery. Sides didn't inform anyone when he visited Sparta in late November and although he was unsuccessful, he posted a video to his YouTube channel that he would return to try again. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Jeremy Lee Bechtel, age 17 at the time he went missing on April 3, 2000, was found on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Sparta, Tennessee. Ways to honor Jeremy Bechtel's life and legacy. [2] As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but foul play was ruled out from police lines of inquiry. Survivors include: Parents- Ronnie and Karen Bechtel of McMinnville, TN Step-Father- Hunter Ledbetter of Sparta, TN Brothers- Rickey Fox of McMinnville, TN and Dusty Fox of McMinnville, TN Nieces- Cloe Fox and Lillian Fox Several cousins and other family members also survive. Those searches were sparked by a tip that came in several ears ago, reporting the pair had been murdered and their bodies dumped in a well or abandoned well site somewhere in White County. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Humor, Satire, Parody and Writing from Emily Morehead, White County Sheriff's Office Mr. Bechtel, 57, said his son was a well-mannered teenager who loved rap music and "had a kind soul and a big heart." Jeremy's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, died three years ago from cancer. We have set your language to Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. 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