Since then, family members and investigators have been looking for the teens on the west side of White County. [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. 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. We had several people ID her photo, and one of them was a retired police officer, Isom said. Include your loved one's complete obituary on Legacy for just $10. #searchlist h2 {font-family:'Myriad W01 SmBd', sans-serif; color: #616161; font-size: 0.81255em; /* 13/16 */ line-height: 1.1em; text-transform: uppercase;} On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. And Ison said he is inclined to believe the sighting of Foster in Florida was accurate. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. They picked Will up earlier that night from an arcade before leaving for a party. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Erin and Jeremy left the party and were last seen around 10 p.m. April 3, 2000, driving Erin's car outside of Sparta. including whether or not Bechtel and Foster were a romantic couple, casually dating, or just close friends as they had been for several years. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. But we are not giving up on this case.". The Charley Project is NOT a registered non-profit organization and any donations will NOT be tax-deductible. It just shattered my heart again. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. Try again later. (17 years old). 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. If they are still alive, the investigator said he puts most credence in the reported sightings of Erin in Florida. There are as many theories about their disappearance as there are people in White County. Legacy invites you to offer condolences and share memories of Jeremy in the Guest Book below. 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. Neither families have heard from them, there has been no activity on either of their Social Security numbers, and Erin's driver's license has never been renewed. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. We do run into this from time to time.". Failed to remove flower. 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. The best poems for funerals, memorial services., and cards. Jeremy Sides is a crime-solving YouTuber from Atlanta, Georgia who specializes in solving cold cases using advanced sonar technology. Both of them worked, and neither picked up their last paychecks. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. February 28th, 2019 would have been Erin's 37th birthday. Smithville, DeKalb County, Tennessee, USA. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. 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. Ledbetter said that while she no longer believes her son is alive she thinks about him and the case every day. 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. 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. 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. 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. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The two teens, Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. 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. Janet was born February 21, 1935 in West Allis, WI, Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. A system error has occurred. Page asked Sides to use his side-scan sonar to help find Bechtel and Foster. #searchlist h2 a:hover {color:#222; border-bottom: 1px dotted #222;} Jeremy disappeared with his childhood friend Erin Foster. Twenty-one years ago in 2000, Erin Foster (18) and Jeremy Bechtel (17) were last seen in Erin's 1998 black Pontiac Grand Am. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. 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. Learn more about merges. GREAT NEWS! 0 cemeteries found in Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA. 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. "I hope that someday we can find them both and bring them home to rest," she said. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. She was born in Corning, to the late Roy Mckinney and Helen (Hinkle) Mckinney. 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. He was born November 7, 1982 in Smithville, Tennessee to Ronnie Lee Bechtel and to the late Rhonda England Bechtel Ledbetter. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. This browser does not support getting your location. "I don't believe they got out of White County that night," she said. The jealousy theory hangs on the culpability of Erin's ex-boyfriend. Rhonda (Ledbetter) does not feel like she has received the full level of cooperation from the authorities that she should have. Later. 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. She does not believe either her son or Foster ran away. 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. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. Erin Foster's car discovered in river 21 years later: Decades-old cold case of missing Tennessee teens reopened after diver finds car underwater. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. I don't believe they got out of White County that night, she said. The police reportedly followed leads that did not have a connection to Bechtel or Foster, leading to multiple dead ends. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Betty Bechtel and Paul and Vera England. No specific tip has led to them, but investigators followed a reported sighting of Erin in 2005 and 2006 in Pensacola, Florida. And she fears that if it is ever used, it will be to identify her son's body. Later that night, around 10 p.m., they were seen together in her car, a sporty black Pontiac Grand Am . "Just a few months back, we dug up another well," Isom said. We have gone in wells, dug up areas, we have used ground-penetrating equipment looking for bodies, Page told The Washington Post. Every lead we get, it seems like it becomes smoke that you can't hold in your hand. 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. Isom said that even if Foster and Bechtel meant to leave, something has since happened to them. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Thanks for your help! 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. ul.searchbrowse {font-family:'Myriad W01 Regular', sans-serif; color: #676767; margin:0; text-transform: capitalize;} Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. November 7, 1982 - 20, Photos: ET Farmers Markets celebrate 40 years. Closer to home, authorities have periodically dug up wells in White County. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. 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. So its a different hurt theres something different about it. Michelle Willard. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. 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. Burial will follow in Skurlock Cemetery. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Erin Foster, 18, and her friend Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000. Jeremy loved music, and he enjoyed playing sports in school. It was the last time he talked to his son. She was last seen wearing long pants, sandals and three sets of earrings. The investigator said there are other persons of interest. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. [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. 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