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.. [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. 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. "You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The White County Sheriff's Office continues to do periodic reviews of the case. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Try again later. 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. 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. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Thanks for your help! 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. Sep 17, 2018 at 12:00 pm by As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. Page asked Sides to use his side-scan sonar to help find Bechtel and Foster. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. No specific tip has led to them, but investigators followed a reported sighting of Erin in 2005 and 2006 in Pensacola, Florida. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeremy in the Guest Book below. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. One person disappearing without a trace is mysterious enough. 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". The newly discovered vehicle - which The New York Times reported had. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. 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. I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Verify and try again. Janet Barsch (Bechtel) nee SidoffJanet A. Barsch (Bechtel) nee Sidoff, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Waukesha, WI. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Add a photo or a video There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. 7 talking about this. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. including whether or not Bechtel and Foster were a romantic couple, casually dating, or just close friends as they had been for several years. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. 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. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. 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. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. One person disappearing without a trace is mystery enough. 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. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. She was born in Corning, to the late Roy Mckinney and Helen (Hinkle) Mckinney. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. Erin Foster, 18, and her friend Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000. Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. The investigator said there are other persons of interest. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Disappearance [ edit] Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. 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. [1] Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Gerald Bechtel Obituary It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerald Bechtel (New Albin, Iowa), who passed away on January 15, 2023, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. 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. The jealousy theory hangs on the culpability of Erin's ex-boyfriend. We do run into this from time to time. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jeremy Lee Bechtel memorial. There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. The last person to see the teenagers was Foster's brother, Will. 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. Neither the teenagers nor the black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, Tennessee license plate number 473EJR, haven't been credibly seen since. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. In the beginning, investigators thought the pair ran away together but the years since have made this theory less likely. "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. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. Please reset your password. He reached out to Sides and asked him to work with investigators, suggesting he search Calfkiller River. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. 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. Nine times out of 10 theyre in the water.. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. 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