7 talking about this. When two vanish together, the case can be more than twice as difficult. 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. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. They picked Will up earlier that night from an arcade before leaving for a party. Weve updated the security on the site. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. (17 years old). All photos uploaded successfully, click on the
Done button to see the photos in the gallery. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. And none of their personal belongings are missing, except what they had with them, Ledbetter said. 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. She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. 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. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. [2], Foster and Bechtel attended a party that night but returned to Foster's parents' home before leaving again. 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.. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeremy in the Guest Book below. 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. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. April 3, 2000 Since then, there has been no trace of Bechtel, some unproven sightings of Foster, and no sign of her car. Please try again later. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. 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. And none of their personal belongings are missing.". When she got home, she asked her mother if she could go out on a school night. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Leigh Ann Foster said yes. Jeremy loved music and he enjoyed playing sports in. Erin Foster's car discovered in river 21 years later: Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater. "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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. ul.searchbrowse li a:hover {color:#676767; border-bottom: 1px dotted #676767}, Photos: 37th Tennessee Homecoming brings history to life, Photos: Hurricane Matthew evacuees find shelter in Knoxville, Photos: Church Street United Methodist celebrates bicentennial, Photos: school coupon book kick off celebration, Photos: Bristol in anticipation for Battle at Bristol, Photos: Olive Garden provides meal for West Hills Fire Station No. The jealousy theory hangs on the culpability of Erin's ex-boyfriend. MINNIE BECHTEL OBITUARY. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. Jeremy disappeared with his childhood friend Erin Foster. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. 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. The last person to see the teenagers was Foster's brother, Will. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jeremy Lee Bechtel I found on Findagrave.com. "How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida?" This is a carousel with slides. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. One tip said the teenagers had been murdered and their bodies disposed of in an abandoned well in rural White County. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. But we are not giving up on this case.". No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 931-836-2700. It all depends on who you talk to, Isom said. "You need money to go on the run," she said. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. One person disappearing without a trace is mysterious enough. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. "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. Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, disappeared without a trace on April 3, 2000, in White County, Tennessee. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. The investigator said there are other persons of interest. There are as many theories about their disappearance as there are people in White County. Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, disappeared without a trace on April 3, 2000, in White County, Tennessee. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. Thanks for your help! You can always change this later in your Account settings. When asked by the News Sentinel, Isom confirmed that Foster's ex-boyfriend, Gareth Bradley, remains "a person of interest." Now we just have to deal with losing this glimmer of hope we had that they may have been alive somewhere, Now, were sure that theyre not, Cecil said. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. Failed to remove flower. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said. [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. Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening. I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer, Isom said. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jeremy Lee Bechtel memorial. [4] The following day, on December 1, 2021, Sides returned to the vehicle he had seen in the river and went diving to film the car. To name a few: robbery gone wrong; their car plunged into a body of water; drug deal gone wrong; someone killed them out of jealousy; they stumbled onto something criminal and were silenced; killed by local chop shop thugs for Foster's sporty car; one was the target, the other killed just for being present; they simply ran off together. 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". He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. 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. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. In the beginning, investigators thought the pair ran away together but the years since have made this theory less likely. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. No specific tip has led to them, but investigators followed a reported sighting of Erin in 2005 and 2006 in Pensacola, Florida. Try again. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. based on information from your browser. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. However, of Bradley, Isom added: I would not call him a suspect. 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. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am.. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. March 15, 2021. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. 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. Bay City, MI Jerome (Jerry) Joyce Bechtel was born in Unionville, MI on December 19, 1936 to the late Thomas J. and Elverna E. (Gall) Bechtel. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. 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. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. Stephen D. Bechtel Jr., who took over his family's global engineering and construction company, elevating its already formidable reputation and transforming what had been a . Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. There was a problem getting your location. ul.searchbrowse li {margin:0 0 5%; font-size:0.75em; /* 12/16 */ } 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. There is a problem with your email/password. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. You have funeral questions, we have answers. 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. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. [5], No one saw them alive after the evening of April 3, 2000, prompting rumors and speculation of their whereabouts including false reports of sightings. COLD CASE: Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago! Add a photo or a video There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. 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. Knox News reported in 2012 that wells in White County wereperiodically dug up after they received reports that Bechtel and Foster had been murdered and their bodies were abandoned near a well site. 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