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. Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am. Try again later. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. [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. "How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida?" Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," she said. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? she asked. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - He reached out to Sides and asked him to work with investigators, suggesting he search Calfkiller River. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Betty Bechtel and Paul and Vera England. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Erin Foster's car discovered in river 21 years later: Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. 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. But we are not giving up on this case.". This account has been disabled. 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. 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. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery website. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. #searchlist h2 a {color:#222; text-decoration:none; } Failed to delete memorial. Failed to report flower. GREAT NEWS! All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jeremy Bechtel (235383836)? Legacy invites you to. Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, disappeared without a trace on April 3, 2000, in White County, Tennessee. "We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer," Isom said. 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. I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. Resend Activation Email. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. 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. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [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. 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. 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. 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. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. "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. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "We've explored all the well avenues that we know of unless some more information is developed. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. ul.searchbrowse li a {color:#676767; text-decoration:none; } Learn more about managing a memorial . We've explored all the well avenues that we know of, unless some more information is developed. The two teens, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000. But we are not giving up on this case.". He found their car submerged in the Calfkiller River. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} When asked by the News Sentinel, Isom confirmed that Foster's ex-boyfriend, Gareth Bradley, remains a person of interest. 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. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. "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. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am.. March 15, 2021. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. "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. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? 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. 20, Photos: ET Farmers Markets celebrate 40 years. She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. [1] Ronnie said his wife passed away from cancer four years ago and he believed it was the stress and worry that took a toll on her life. "You need money to go on the run," she said. Sides retrieved the license plate from the car indicating it was, in fact, Foster's car, and human remains were found inside the vehicle. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. Foster and Bechtel were reported missing a week after they were last seen. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. There are as many theories about their disappearance as there are people in White County. The friends were last seen in Foster's car at about 10pm on April 3, 2000, but investigators were never able to crack the case. And he said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Oak Lawn Funeral Home 1786 Smithville Hwy, Sparta, TN 38583. 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. Erin and Jeremy left the party and were last seen around 10 p.m. April 3, 2000, driving Erin's car outside of Sparta. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. 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