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. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. There is also no evidence of the car. This account has been disabled. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. When asked by the News Sentinel, Isom confirmed that Foster's ex-boyfriend, Gareth Bradley, remains "a person of interest." Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Missing from Sparta, Tn since 4/3/2000 Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel. COLD CASE: Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago! He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He is described as standing 5'8", weighing 150 pounds at the time of his disappearance. He reviewed the case again and realized signs pointed to the teenagers traveling down Highway 84. Verify and try again. 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. Updated 9 times since October 12, 2004. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235383836/jeremy-lee-bechtel. Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. One tip said the teenagers had been murdered and their bodies disposed of in an abandoned well in rural White County. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeremy in the Guest Book below. 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. In the beginning, investigators thought the pair ran away together but the years since have made this theory less likely. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am . He reached out to Sides and asked him to work with investigators, suggesting he search Calfkiller River. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Now that he can finally give his son a burial, he said, Ive prayed that if hes not on this Earth, that hes with Jesus and with mama, and theres no doubt theyve all seen him by now and know whats happened.. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Jeremy called his father, Ronnie Bechtel, to tell him he was with Erin and some other friends. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. However, of Bradley, Isom added: I would not call him a suspect. We always kind of thought through the years that something happened, but I just didnt know what.. She was born in Corning, to the late Roy Mckinney and Helen (Hinkle) Mckinney. In Memory of Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster | Sparta TN "How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida?" she asked. she asked. Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. 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. Disappearance [ edit] Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said in 2012. 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. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jeremy Lee Bechtel memorial. 931-836-2700. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at [email protected]. 2 Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster may have been found after two decades Credit: Facebook/Justice for Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster What happened to the teenagers? Our daughter is missing.. 7 talking about this. He would not say who, how many or how they are connected to the case. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. (CQ), .searchbrowse-wrap {width:100%; margin: 0 0 10%; padding: 0 0 5% 0; border-bottom: 1px #e5e5e5 solid;} GREAT NEWS! Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared in April of 2000, in White County. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Janet was born February 21, 1935 in West Allis, WI, Foster and Bechtel were reported missing a week after they were last seen. You need money to go on the run, she said. 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. 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. Failed to report flower. [1] According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the teens were last spotted around. There is a problem with your email/password. Visit our, To plant trees in memory, please visit the. I don't believe they got out of White County that night, she said. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. 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 April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. The most recent obituary and service information is available at the Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery website. Witnesses saw Jeremy and Erin in the car outside of Sparta, Tennessee at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 3, 2000. In November 2021, a man using sonar to look through parts of the Calfkiller River found a submerged car, which was almost completely intact and turned out to be Erin's car. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Make sure that the file is a photo. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . When he came upon the Bechtel and Foster case, he determined it was worth a trip to the small Tennessee town to see if he would have more success than previous efforts. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. By most accounts, Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, were childhood friends. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. Jeremy Sides is a crime-solving YouTuber from Atlanta, Georgia who specializes in solving cold cases using advanced sonar technology. [4] Sides found a submerged vehicle, but it was not Foster's Grand Am. "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. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. 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. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} "Cars dont just disappear, Sides told The Washington Post. They visited a mutual friend that day, then left the friend's house in Erin's black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. When asked by the News Sentinel, Isom confirmed that Foster's ex-boyfriend, Gareth Bradley, remains a person of interest. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Year should not be greater than current year. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. globalnews.ca comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment [deleted] . 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. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Jeremy was also very well-liked. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. [1][2][6][7], Police have theorized that Foster lost control of her vehicle while driving on Highway 84, which did not have a guardrail along that section in 2000. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 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. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. #searchlist {width:100%; border-bottom: 2px #e5e5e5 solid; margin: 3% 0 5% 0;} [2] Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there. Minnie D. Bechtel, 88, of Benton, passed away in her home Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. 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. She didn't get her closure, having died in July 2018, and it doesn't seem like either family will get their much need closure any time soon, White County Sheriff's Office Detective Chris Isom said there are no suspects and no solution in sight. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. 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