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A DECADES-OLD cold case may have come to a close earlier this month after a YouTuber discovered the car of two missing teens. [2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am. One friend tells the story about how Jeremy was always rapping- even performing rap songs during a talent show in the 6th grade. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Numerous theories and speculations have arisen among law enforcement and the community as to what happened to Foster and Bechtel. ul.searchbrowse li {margin:0 0 5%; font-size:0.75em; /* 12/16 */ } [2], Foster and Bechtel attended a party that night but returned to Foster's parents' home before leaving again. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. It didn't take long for him to detect a car and make a dive to see for himself. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. ul.searchbrowse {font-family:'Myriad W01 Regular', sans-serif; color: #676767; margin:0; text-transform: capitalize;} We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. "You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. 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. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery website. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Betty Bechtel and Paul and Vera England. As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jeremy Lee Bechtel memorial. Failed to delete memorial. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at chris_isom@hotmail.com. Over the years there were many rumors and false leads about the two. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand. When she got home, she asked her mother if she could go out on a school night. 20, Photos: ET Farmers Markets celebrate 40 years. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. Isom said there is one witness who said she is certain she saw Foster without Bechtel late on the night they disappeared. [5][3], Jeremy Sides, from Acworth, Georgia, broadcasts his efforts to solve missing people cold cases on a YouTube channel. The police reportedly followed leads that did not have a connection to Bechtel or Foster, leading to multiple dead ends. 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". Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. One tip said the teenagers had been murdered and their bodies disposed of in an abandoned well in rural White County. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. He reviewed the case again and realized signs pointed to the teenagers traveling down Highway 84. 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. Oops, something didn't work. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. But we are not giving up on this case.". 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. He. When asked by the News Sentinel, Isom confirmed that Foster's ex-boyfriend, Gareth Bradley, remains "a person of interest." Foster and Bechtel were reported missing a week after they were last seen. Try again later. "I need that closure.". We have set your language to You have chosen this person to be their own family member. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it. Last updated February 15, 2022; case resolved. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. All rights reserved. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Jeremy Sides is a crime-solving YouTuber from Atlanta, Georgia who specializes in solving cold cases using advanced sonar technology. 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. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at chris_isom@hotmail.com. But we are not giving up on this case.". Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Learn more about managing a memorial . A system error has occurred. 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. 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. #searchlist h2 {font-family:'Myriad W01 SmBd', sans-serif; color: #616161; font-size: 0.81255em; /* 13/16 */ line-height: 1.1em; text-transform: uppercase;} 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "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. Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening. ", "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. 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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. "We've explored all the well avenues that we know of, unless some more information is developed. [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. Hamilton County: Carmella Maria Gutierrez. 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 . [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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. "How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida?" [2] Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there. 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. "It all depends on who you talk to," Isom said. Include your loved one's complete obituary on Legacy for just $10. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - Add a photo or a video There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. [3][4], On November 24, 2021, scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers. [8], Both Foster and Bechtel were buried in 2022. It was a busy day at work and then I came home to my family. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Our daughter is missing.. #searchlist {width:100%; border-bottom: 2px #e5e5e5 solid; margin: 3% 0 5% 0;} 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. It was the last time he talked to his son. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Janet was born February 21, 1935 in West Allis, WI, Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. Try again. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} Failed to remove flower. Add to your scrapbook. You can always change this later in your Account settings. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? It was the last anyone ever saw either of them. I need that closure. This is a carousel with slides. Since then, there has been no trace of Bechtel, some unproven sightings of Foster, and no sign of her car. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Numerous theories and speculations have arisen among law enforcement and the community as to what happened to Foster and Bechtel. 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. 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. Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. 7 talking about this. Witnesses saw Jeremy and Erin in the car outside of Sparta, Tennessee at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 3, 2000. 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