Editor's note: This story, pulled from our archives, was originally published onJan 15, 2012. Missing from Sparta, Tn since 4/3/2000 Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel. There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. [2] As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but foul play was ruled out from police lines of inquiry. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jeremy Lee Bechtel I found on Findagrave.com. But we are not giving up on this case. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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. February 28th, 2019 would have been Erin's 37th birthday. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Hamilton County: Carmella Maria Gutierrez. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. 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. And he said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. "Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. Jeremy was also very well-liked. Page asked Sides to use his side-scan sonar to help find Bechtel and Foster. When it was pulled from the river, human remains were found inside it and in February they were identified as Erin and Jeremy's. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Jeremy is also white with dark hair and light eyes. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Add a photo or a video There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel. He is described as standing 5'8", weighing 150 pounds at the time of his disappearance. Erin Foster's car discovered in river 21 years later: Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater. Please reset your password. I cant explain it.. ", "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. 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. Over the years there were many rumors and false leads about the two. Disappearance of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, "Case of 2 missing White Co. teens solved after more than 20 years", "Two teens went missing 21 years ago. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235383836/jeremy-lee-bechtel. "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 funeral questions, we have answers. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am . "I need that closure.". Nine times out of 10 theyre in the water.. So its a different hurt theres something different about it. [2], Foster and Bechtel attended a party that night but returned to Foster's parents' home before leaving again. 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. [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. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. You can point to literally any scenario as to what happened that last night, and I cannot prove that any are right or wrong. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [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. Since then, there has been no trace of Bechtel, some unproven sightings of Foster, and no sign of her car. Some reports call them more than friends. And none of their personal belongings are missing, except what they had with them, Ledbetter said. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Isom said there is a lot of conflicting information about several matters ? How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida? When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it.". 931-836-2700. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. It was a busy day at work and then I came home to my family. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening. Since then, there has been no trace of Bechtel, some unproven sightings of Foster, and no sign of her car. And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. ul.searchbrowse {font-family:'Myriad W01 Regular', sans-serif; color: #676767; margin:0; text-transform: capitalize;} We've explored all the well avenues that we know of, unless some more information is developed. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. Oak Lawn Funeral H-Cremation Cntr-Meml Cemetery. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Jeremy called his father, Ronnie Bechtel, to tell him he was with Erin and some other friends. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Michelle Willard. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. [5][3], Jeremy Sides, from Acworth, Georgia, broadcasts his efforts to solve missing people cold cases on a YouTube channel. The White County Sheriff's Office continues to do periodic reviews of the case. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Try again later. 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.. We do run into this from time to time.". Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Weve updated the security on the site. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. The two teens, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000. 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. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jeremy Lee Bechtel please visit our. [2][3] The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel, found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years. 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. Investigators believe they accidentally drove off the road into the river. Who are Tennessee's unidentified juvenile victims? Share this memorial using social media sites or email. #searchlist {width:100%; border-bottom: 2px #e5e5e5 solid; margin: 3% 0 5% 0;} This browser does not support getting your location. Middle Tennessee Mysteries is dedicated to shining a light on cold cases, unsolved murders and missing people in Tennessee. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. [4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. #searchbrowse-left {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} 7 talking about this. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. Visit our, To plant trees in memory, please visit the. "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. [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. 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. 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. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Failed to report flower. All rights reserved. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. MINNIE BECHTEL OBITUARY. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. [1] After Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel vanished in 2000, there had been no new evidence until YouTube diver Jeremy Beau Sides discovered a car belonging to one of the teens underwater in. 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.. "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," she said. Isom said Erin's ex-boyfriend is a person of interest in the case, but he has cooperated with investigators including passing a polygraph test. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. 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. 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. Donations are accepted but not expected; the site remains free-access to all. And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. (17 years old). All rights reserved. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Jeremy Bechtel (235383836)? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. However, of Bradley, Isom added: I would not call him a suspect. Jeremy's mother, for one, doesn't believe the teens ran away. It was the last time he talked to his son. We have gone in wells, dug up areas, we have used ground-penetrating equipment looking for bodies, Page told The Washington Post. 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. 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