She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Dwight Fuqua officiating. Failed to report flower. 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. Funeral arrangement under the care ofOak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery. We always kind of thought through the years that something happened, but I just didnt know what.. Learn more about managing a memorial . I cant explain it.. [1] Middle Tennessee Mysteries is dedicated to shining a light on cold cases, unsolved murders and missing people in Tennessee. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. 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. Jeremy Sides is a crime-solving YouTuber from Atlanta, Georgia who specializes in solving cold cases using advanced sonar technology. As promised, Sides returned to the area on November 30, 2021, more than ten years after Bechtel and Foster went missing. 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. Be the first to post a memory or condolences. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. And none of their personal belongings are missing.". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it.". He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. One person disappearing without a trace is mysterious enough. Please reset your password. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In the beginning, investigators thought the pair ran away together but the years since have made this theory less likely. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Humor, Satire, Parody and Writing from Emily Morehead, White County Sheriff's Office
Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening. "I need that closure.". Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Jeremy Lee Bechtel I found on Findagrave.com. 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. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. Oak Lawn Funeral Home 1786 Smithville Hwy, Sparta, TN 38583. 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". Recommend Jeremy's obituary to your friends. "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. When two vanish together, the case can be more than twice as difficult. [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. You have funeral questions, we have answers. "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. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. He would not say who, how many or how they are connected to the case. Neither the teenagers nor the black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, Tennessee license plate number 473EJR, haven't been credibly seen since. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The jealousy theory hangs on the culpability of Erin's ex-boyfriend. [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. We do run into this from time to time. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. [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. How many young blond girls do you think there are in Florida? Janet was born February 21, 1935 in West Allis, WI, Family members linked to this person will appear here. ", "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. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Jeremy Lee Bechtel memorial. Erin picked up her brother from school Monday afternoon, April 3, 2000. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. We have set your language to Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. All rights reserved. Weve updated the security on the site. "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. Disappearance [ edit] Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. 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. 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. However, of Bradley, Isom added: I would not call him a suspect. Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. 931-836-2700. Resend Activation Email. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. It was the last time he talked to his son. She was last seen wearing long pants, sandals and three sets of earrings. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. [5][3], Jeremy Sides, from Acworth, Georgia, broadcasts his efforts to solve missing people cold cases on a YouTube channel. Jeremy's mother, for one, doesn't believe the teens ran away. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. 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. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. But we are not giving up on this case.". And Ison said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. 20, Photos: ET Farmers Markets celebrate 40 years. We've explored all the well avenues that we know of, unless some more information is developed. Burial followed in Skurlock Cemetery.Jeremy and his friend Erin were reported missing on April 3, 2000. 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. Just a few months back, we dug up another well, Isom said. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. #searchbrowse-right {width:45%; float:left; margin: 0 2%; background: transparent;} 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. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. "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 can always change this later in your Account settings. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. When it was pulled from the river, human remains were found inside it and in February they were identified as Erin and Jeremy's. 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. [4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am. ). 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? The medical examiner has not officially confirmed the remains belong to Bechtel and Foster, but Page is confident they are the teens. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeremy in the Guest Book below. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. 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. Try again. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. When we asked him to take a polygraph, he did not hesitate, and he passed it. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest, she said. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. He reached out to Sides and asked him to work with investigators, suggesting he search Calfkiller River. "Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have.". 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. #searchlist h2 {font-family:'Myriad W01 SmBd', sans-serif; color: #616161; font-size: 0.81255em; /* 13/16 */ line-height: 1.1em; text-transform: uppercase;} Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The newly discovered vehicle - which The New York Times reported had. 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Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Please try again later. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, both of Sparta, attended a party. Scuba diver finds remains of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, 18 and 17, who disappeared near Sparta, TN in 2000. It all depends on who you talk to, Isom said. Ledbetter believes the girl in Florida was someone else who resembled Foster. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Editor's note: This story, pulled from our archives, was originally published onJan 15, 2012. According to a 2012 story from Knox News , Bechtel and Foster had attended a party. Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. According to a one-page missing person's report filed by Erin's parents, she and Jeremy left a party to pick. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The family will welcome friends on Saturday from 11:00 AM until time of the service at the funeral home. Hamilton County: Carmella Maria Gutierrez. Over the years there were many rumors and false leads about the two. Jeremy was also very well-liked. Failed to delete memorial. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. February 28th, 2019 would have been Erin's 37th birthday. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Legacy invites you to. They visited a mutual friend that day, then left the friend's house in Erin's black two-door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - 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. He. When she got home, she asked her mother if she could go out on a school night. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Try again later. Through a family member, Foster's parents declined to be interviewed for this story. Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com. We have gone in wells, dug up areas, we have used ground-penetrating equipment looking for bodies, Page told The Washington Post. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. A scuba-diving YouTuber, who has made it his mission to find missing people, discovered the vehicle of Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, seen here, who disappeared 21 years ago in rural . There is no photo or video of Jeremy Lee Bechtel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. "I don't believe they got out of White County that night," she said. He has cooperated with us every time and in every way. [2][3] The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel, found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years. The last person to see the teenagers was Foster's brother, Will. Erin is described as 5'8" and 115 pounds, is white with blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pierced ears. 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? In Memory of Jeremy Bechtel and Erin Foster | Sparta TN [8], Both Foster and Bechtel were buried in 2022. Janet Barsch (Bechtel) nee SidoffJanet A. Barsch (Bechtel) nee Sidoff, age 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Waukesha, WI. Anyone with information on the case can contact Isom at 931-836-2700; or by email at chris_isom@hotmail.com. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In 2005 and again in 2006, investigators actively searched for Foster in Pensacola, Fla., following reports that she was living and working there. Later. However, of Bradley, Isom added: "I would not call him a suspect. And the families of both teenagers are left grappling with more questions than answers. 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