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. Sorry! Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Try again later. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. 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. A system error has occurred. ). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? It all depends on who you talk to, Isom said. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. Mary Eleanor "Ellie" Sedwick Bechtel, 95, a longtime Emlenton resident and former business owner, passed away following a brief illness on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the comfort of her home she. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it.". Foster and Bechtel were reported missing a week after they were last seen. (But) it was right under our noses the whole time. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - By most accounts, Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, were childhood friends. He is described as standing 5'8", weighing 150 pounds at the time of his disappearance. 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? [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. ul.searchbrowse li a {color:#676767; text-decoration:none; } Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. Erin is described as 5'8" and 115 pounds, is white with blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pierced ears. Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have. Editor's note: This story, pulled from our archives, was originally published onJan 15, 2012. [5][3], Jeremy Sides, from Acworth, Georgia, broadcasts his efforts to solve missing people cold cases on a YouTube channel. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The highway likely didn't have a guardrail in 2000, and police suspect Foster and Bechtel lost control of their vehicle and landed in the water. And Ison said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. [4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am. Scuba diver finds remains of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, 18 and 17, who disappeared near Sparta, TN in 2000. You have funeral questions, we have answers. In the beginning, investigators thought the pair ran away together but the years since have made this theory less likely. 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. GREAT NEWS! Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared in April of 2000, in White County. 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. 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. I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest, she said. [3], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}355555N 852743W / 35.93205N 85.46196W / 35.93205; -85.46196. And none of their personal belongings are missing, except what they had with them, Ledbetter said. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. There are as many theories about their disappearance as there are people in White County. 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. Learn more about merges. Resend Activation Email. "You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. All rights reserved. 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. Missing from Sparta, Tn since 4/3/2000 Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel. We have gone in wells, dug up areas, we have used ground-penetrating equipment looking for bodies, Page told The Washington Post. Disappearance [ edit] Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. 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 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. The newly discovered vehicle - which The New York Times reported had. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared in April of 2000. 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. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at chris_isom@hotmail.com. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. April 3, 2000 [2] As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but foul play was ruled out from police lines of inquiry. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. When two vanish together, the case can be more than twice as difficult. 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. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} Erin and Jeremy left the party and were last seen around 10 p.m. April 3, 2000, driving Erin's car outside of Sparta. Bechtel's mother, Rhonda Ledbetter, did give DNA. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. I cant explain it.. Add to your scrapbook. Neither the teenagers nor the black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, Tennessee license plate number 473EJR, haven't been credibly seen since. 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. "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. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. They picked Will up earlier that night from an arcade before leaving for a party. 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. 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. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. You need money to go on the run, she said. They visited a mutual friend that day, then left the friend's house in Erin's black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. "You need money to go on the run," she said. including whether or not Bechtel and Foster were a romantic couple, casually dating, or just close friends as they had been for several years. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. 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. Isom said there is a lot of conflicting information about several matters ? And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. This account has been disabled. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. But we are not giving up on this case. Write your message of sympathy today. Last updated February 15, 2022; case resolved. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am . [3][4], On November 24, 2021, scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. He would not say who, how many or how they are connected to the case. 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. And he said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. Page asked Sides to use his side-scan sonar to help find Bechtel and Foster. ul.searchbrowse li {margin:0 0 5%; font-size:0.75em; /* 12/16 */ } All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am.. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Betty Bechtel and Paul and Vera England. "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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. it was all I could think about really. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. [8], Both Foster and Bechtel were buried in 2022. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She was last seen wearing long pants, sandals and three sets of earrings. In Memory of Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster | Sparta TN 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. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said in 2012. #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. "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. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235383836/jeremy-lee-bechtel. A DECADES-OLD cold case may have come to a close earlier this month after a YouTuber discovered the car of two missing teens. 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. When two vanish together, the case can be more than twice as difficult. (17 years old). 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. cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. And none of their personal belongings are missing.". ", "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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jeremy Bechtel (235383836)? I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. He reached out to Sides and asked him to work with investigators, suggesting he search Calfkiller River. globalnews.ca comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment [deleted] . Erin went to a party at a friend's house where she saw Jeremy. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. It was the last anyone ever saw either of them. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. The White County Sheriff's Office continues to do periodic reviews of the case. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 7 talking about this. Thanks for your help! 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. There is also no evidence of the car. [2][3] The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel, found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years. As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. [2] Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there. Failed to delete memorial. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. 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