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. The White County Sheriff's Office continues to do periodic reviews of the case. (17 years old). Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. 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. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Details of Disappearance Jeremy disappeared with his childhood friend Erin Foster. 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. #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "I need that closure.". The investigator said there are other persons of interest. Please reset your password. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Anyone with information is asked to call the White County Sheriff's Office at 931-836-2700 orthe Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1-800-THE-LOST. 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. Jeremy loved music and he enjoyed playing sports in. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jeremy Lee Bechtel I found on Findagrave.com. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. When Foster didn't return home the following morning, her mother Leigh Anne reportedly called her husband, Cecil, who reassured her that their daughter would probably be back in a few days. 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. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the teens were last spotted around. Neither the teenagers nor the black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, Tennessee license plate number 473EJR, haven't been credibly seen since. It was the last time she saw her daughter. As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. She was last seen wearing long pants, sandals and three sets of earrings. Resend Activation Email. By most accounts, Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, were childhood friends. Try again later. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Failed to delete memorial. 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. Isom said there is a lot of conflicting information about several matters ? Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. Try again later. "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. Oops, something didn't work. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. It was the last anyone ever saw either of them. We've explored all the well avenues that we know of, unless some more information is developed. He reviewed the case again and realized signs pointed to the teenagers traveling down Highway 84. JERRY BECHTEL OBITUARY Bechtel, Jerry J. 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. 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. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am.. She was born in Corning, to the late Roy Mckinney and Helen (Hinkle) Mckinney. The parents of both missing teens said their children's rooms had never been searched and other kids from the party had not been brought in for questioning. Visit our, To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Nine times out of 10 theyre in the water.. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. A system error has occurred. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSunUS and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunUS, Dances with Wolves actor pleads not guilty in 'sex cult' case, Star singer La Tigresa dies from a heart attack at 89 after storied career, TikTok star, 28, is charged with child abuse after 'attack on boyfriend', Rape survivor slams Gabby Petito Utah cop over handling of her case, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster may have been found after two decades, Credit: Facebook/Justice for Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster, Jeremy Sides discovered the teens' car with scan-sonar technology. she asked. Ways to honor Jeremy Bechtel's life and legacy. 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. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You have funeral questions, we have answers. Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. It was a busy day at work and then I came home to my family. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. it was all I could think about really. Disappearance of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, "Case of 2 missing White Co. teens solved after more than 20 years", "Two teens went missing 21 years ago. He found their car submerged in the Calfkiller River. Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [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. April 3, 2000 [4] Foster was 18 at the time of her disappearance, while Bechtel was 17. This account has been disabled. COLD CASE: Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago! A DECADES-OLD cold case may have come to a close earlier this month after a YouTuber discovered the car of two missing teens. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. ul.searchbrowse li {margin:0 0 5%; font-size:0.75em; /* 12/16 */ } Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. 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. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Learn more about managing a memorial . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. But we are not giving up on this case.". [2] As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but foul play was ruled out from police lines of inquiry. 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. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. Thanks for your help! And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," she said. #searchlist h2 a {color:#222; text-decoration:none; } MINNIE BECHTEL OBITUARY. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. But we are not giving up on this case. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. "It all depends on who you talk to," Isom said. 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. [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. However, of Bradley, Isom added: "I would not call him a suspect. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Our daughter is missing.. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. There was an error deleting this problem. No specific tip has led to them, but investigators followed a reported sighting of Erin in 2005 and 2006 in Pensacola, Florida. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Those searches were sparked by a tip that came in several years ago, reporting the pair had been murdered and their bodies dumped in a well or an abandoned well site somewhere in White County. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [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. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. 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. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Betty Bechtel and Paul and Vera England. 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. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. Add to your scrapbook. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared in April of 2000, in White County. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. Failed to report flower. The two teens, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000. They picked Will up earlier that night from an arcade before leaving for a party. We do run into this from time to time. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Janet Barsch (Bechtel) nee SidoffJanet A. Barsch (Bechtel) nee Sidoff, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Waukesha, WI. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. 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. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. It was the last time he talked to his son. Sep 17, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Some reports call them more than friends. We have set your language to Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. #searchlist {width:100%; border-bottom: 2px #e5e5e5 solid; margin: 3% 0 5% 0;} 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. Later. "Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have.". Foster and Bechtel were reported missing a week after they were last seen. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. We always kind of thought through the years that something happened, but I just didnt know what.. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. [2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am. Legacy invites you to. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Failed to remove flower. 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