Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. 7 talking about this. 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. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You have funeral questions, we have answers. (But) it was right under our noses the whole time. He found their car submerged in the Calfkiller River. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. This is a carousel with slides. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. ul.searchbrowse {font-family:'Myriad W01 Regular', sans-serif; color: #676767; margin:0; text-transform: capitalize;} Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. One person disappearing without a trace is mysterious enough. ). Some reports call them more than friends. Try again later. "You need money to go on the run," she said. Year should not be greater than current year. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. We have gone in wells, dug up areas, we have used ground-penetrating equipment looking for bodies, Page told The Washington Post. 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 loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Isom said there is a lot of conflicting information about several matters ? Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am. 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. based on information from your browser. 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. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Jeremy was also very well-liked. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Include your loved one's complete obituary on Legacy for just $10. 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. [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. 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. Ways to honor Jeremy Bechtel's life and legacy. However, of Bradley, Isom added: "I would not call him a suspect. Minnie D. Bechtel, 88, of Benton, passed away in her home Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. I cant explain it.. Verify and try again. Try again. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. This account has been disabled. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. 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.. 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. 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. The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. And none of their personal belongings are missing.". 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. Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. "Cars dont just disappear, Sides told The Washington Post. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Visit our, To plant trees in memory, please visit the. [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. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. The investigator said there are other persons of interest. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. 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. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Numerous theories and speculations have arisen among law enforcement and the community as to what happened to Foster and Bechtel. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The police reportedly followed leads that did not have a connection to Bechtel or Foster, leading to multiple dead ends. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the teens were last spotted around. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Jeremy disappeared with his childhood friend Erin Foster. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. I dont have an easy way to say it, Sides told Page in hisYouTube video, "but I found them.. 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. When it was pulled from the river, human remains were found inside it and in February they were identified as Erin and Jeremy's. it was all I could think about really. Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. A system error has occurred. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Erin is described as 5'8" and 115 pounds, is white with blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pierced ears. [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. "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. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's 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. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Jeremy is also white with dark hair and light eyes. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it.". "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. ul.searchbrowse li a {color:#676767; text-decoration:none; } 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. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it. There is a problem with your email/password. Erin Foster, 18, and her friend Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000. [4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am. I am just now getting around to wishing you a happy birthday but it's not because I didn't think about you that day. MINNIE BECHTEL OBITUARY. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. she asked. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. If you have any information. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. So its a different hurt theres something different about it. "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," she said. You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. 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. "We've explored all the well avenues that we know of unless some more information is developed. 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. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic, Oak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. He. 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. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. ul.searchbrowse li {margin:0 0 5%; font-size:0.75em; /* 12/16 */ } Legacy invites you to. 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. Our daughter is missing.. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Sorry! They visited a mutual friend that day, then left the friend's house in Erin's black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. [2] Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Neither the teenagers nor the black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, Tennessee license plate number 473EJR, haven't been credibly seen since. 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 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. She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. The last person to see the teenagers was Foster's brother, Will. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Leigh Ann Foster said yes. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. 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. If anybody knows anything at all, please, please call, said Leigh Ann Foster said in a 2002 interview with SpartaLive.com. ", "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. [2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Since then, there has been no trace of Bechtel, some unproven sightings of Foster, and no sign of her car. Later. "You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. [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.