1:00 PM-3:00 PM. For as long as most remember in Sparta, thats all anyone thought about Highway 84. I told him I believe they went missing off of Highway 84, Page said. We've received your submission. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Im so sad that thats where they ended up. What to know about changes, Jude Law is unrecognizable as Captain Hook in 'Peter Pan and Wendy' trailer. But despite her decades-long absence, he still couldnt bring himself to hold a funeral. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It was the last anyone ever saw either of them. Cecil said that the family has long struggled with the unknowns surrounding Fosters disappearance and put away their photos of her, finding them too painful to look at with her gone. The most recent adventure that piqued his interest was to help solve the case of 18-year-old Erin Foster and 17-year-old Jeremy Bechtel, who went missing on April 3, 2000, in Sparta, Tennessee, after visiting a friend's house in Foster's black 1998 Pontiac Grand Am. Police investigators and family members still don't know what happened to her or where she is. Try again later. Reports indicate the relationship between the two was platonic and they got along well. "Every so often a case will pop up where somebody just vanishes off the planet and they disappear in their car. Residents of Sparta, Tennessee, Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel lived there. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. New fingerprint technology leads to arrest in 1983 Florida cold-case murder, Items belonging to missing teen found in Massachusetts river; human remains also found, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the teens were last spotted. Witnesses saw Jeremy and Erin in the car outside of Sparta, Tennessee at approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 3, 2000. We had what we thought were leads in other cases that we explored, but I thought this just doesnt make sense, Page said. Drag images here or select from your computer for Erin Leigh Foster memorial. You hear all kinds of stories and possibilities out there possibly, you know, what could have happened, just too much stuff out there right now, said John England, Jeremys Uncle. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home, White County Sheriff Steve Page said in a news release. Thanks for your help! "It was a very small town, two teenagers go missing and no one knows where they went. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. She had great pride in herself and her family, always willing to take up for her younger brother if needed. Remains from the car were sent to the county coroner for official identification, and both families of the teens have been notified. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel's missing case was solved after 20 years. They were last seen at 10:00 pm, leaving a party at a friend's house in Erin's 1998 Pontiac Grand Am, which went missing with them. Everybody knew these kids, they went to school with them, you know," Sides said. 7 talking about this. Disappearance of Erin and Jeremy. John Matthew Thrasher's case has gone cold. Of course, Im shocked. Investigators will be looking for anything that may give a hint as to what happened to the teens that night more than two decades ago. Thats one of the questions I have.. Try again. 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. Investigators told WTVFthat human remains were found in the vehicleand they will be sent for testing. Copyright 2023 The Western Journal. In April of 2000, the countdown to graduation had officially begun for the seniors at White County High School in Sparta, Tennessee. They never returned home. SPARTA, Tenn. (WTVF) It took more than 20 years to find Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, but investigators now say the answer was here all along. Jeremy disappeared with his childhood friend Erin Foster. It was a moment of mixed emotions for England. Erin and her friend Jeremy were reported missing on April 3, 2000. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. 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. Im so sad that thats where they ended up. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. So when YouTube investigator and cold case connoisseur Jeremy Sides just happened to take interest in the case last year, Page knew exactly where to send him. It was a very great feeling to bring so much closure and answers to so many people at once. Just a nightmare man. Sides pivoted, took his sonar and diving gear out to the area indicated by the sheriff and found the missing car. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234635476/erin-leigh-foster. YouTube Scuba Driver Finds Missing Teenagers Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel 21 Years Later . If passed, this bill in Iowa would pose a massive challenge to the federal government's recognition of same-sex marriage. 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. YouTube creator Exploring With Nug made a Cookeville, Tennessee discovery. Resend Activation Email. The man changed his location to Hwy 84, Calfkiller River on 11/30/2021.. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. So after two decades, it was time to give Cecil Foster the call hed been waiting on. All Rights Reserved. ). Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17 were last seen on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. Discover will be the first credit card company to use a new merchant identification code that will show purchases made at gun stores. It was also determined that there was no foul play suspected by anyone in attendance that night. That is the burning question, Sides replied in the comments of one of his posts. Im so glad I could find them. Police confirmed the vehicle belonged to Foster,according to the news release. Witnesses saw Jeremy and Erin in the car outside of Sparta, Tennessee at approximately 10:00 p . Search above to list available cemeteries. Only 2 days in Amsterdam with a teen yesterday. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Foster's family contacted him about the video and he quickly reached out to Sides. There has been no information or developments in the case and his family are still seeking answers to his disappearance. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Erin Leigh Foster, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Foster, 18, and Bechtel, 17, vanished on April 3, 2000, in White County, Tennessee, after leaving a party around 10 p.m. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber. Recently, Sides focused his efforts on the case of Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, who vanished without a trace on April 3, 2000, NBC News reported, citing the White County. They went missing on April 3, 2000 in Sparta, Tennessee, and were last seen in Foster's 1998 Pontiac Grand. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Jeremy Bechtel, 17, and Erin Foster, 18, went missing without a trace in the small town of Sparta in 2000 . On December 2, 2021, a freelance diver found a car at the center of a missing person case. With her mechanical talents, Erin aspired to be an airplane mechanic following high school. Erin Leigh Foster and her friend Jeremy Bechtel disappeared from Sparta, TN on April 3, 2000. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. On the evening of April 3, 2000, Bechtel spoke on the phone with his father, Ronnie Bechtel. Theories were all over the board by the time White County Sheriff Steve Page joined the case in 2011. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Flex Dal Voordeel 12:24 am. As for those who say Page is only trying to gain attention ahead of his upcoming election, Page says he wishes the teens were found sooner. New video with an update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XumTVsqUppwSOLVED Cases Playlist: https://bit.ly/347hBkPAnd- check . I cant believe its been over 20 years that theyve been sitting there waiting for someone to find them, Sides said in hisYouTube video. In 2021, Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber, discovered their bodies in Fosters car, after his car was discovered from Calfkiller river, near Highway 84. There is still little known about his disappearance. Click here to read more about the unsolved cases in and nearby Cookeville, Tennessee. Erin is described as 5'8" and 115 pounds, is white with blonde hair and blue eyes, and has pierced ears. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Remains discovered after missing for 21 years. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "I called home on Monday night, and my wife. Page has asked detectives to revisit past cases with a new perspective, including the case of Terry Sullivan who was killed in 2009. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. When he dug deep into a long-running mystery and discovered the bodies of two missing adolescents in Sparta, Tennessee, a YouTube sensation last winter grabbed global news. Erin Foster, 18, e Jeremy Bechtel, 17, foram dados como desaparecidos em 3 de abril de 2000 e o caso do desaparecimento deles j estava arquivado pela polcia. Erin Foster has not been seen in 21 years. If you have any information. Solved a 21 year old cold case with @garmin #sonar #car #coldcase, he posted on Thursday. There was a problem getting your location. Conservative talk show host Dan Bongino's Fox News show has trounced a documentary about his former boss, Barack Obama, in the ratings. When we asked Page what he has to say to those who believe investigators in the past dropped the ball, Page said were all human. Jeremy Bechtel was still 17 years old. 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As different sheriffs came in, you would think that if they were very interested in the case they would have found that paper because it had to be there, Foster said. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. On April 3rd, 2000, the two attended a small party together. The families of both Foster and Bechtel have been notified. Best known for his YouTube channel "Exploring with Nug," the Georgia native used sonar to scan bodies of water. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, have been missing since they left a White County home together to go to a party around 10 p.m. April 3, 2000, in Fosters black Pontiac Grand Am, authorities said. I didnt want to do that because we didnt know if she was dead or not, Cecil said. 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 searched a lake near where they would have been, and he did find a car but it was a much older car. Nobody knew what happened to teenagers, Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, after they went missing on April 3, 2000. Here is what we know about the case and when it could be solved. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel, missing from White County, Tennessee since 2000. He immediately thought of Jeremys mother, and his sister, when he found out about the vehicle being found. No one knows or even cares if Biden's story is true. He enjoyed sports and is described as being athletic. There was an error deleting this problem. On April 3, 2000, Jeremy Bechtel and his friend Erin Foster drove to a party. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. On Wednesday, one man made a huge break in a missing persons case that has sat unsolved for over two decades. 2023 The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers on this website. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. For over 20 years, no one knew what happened to Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel. 17-year-old Jeremy Bechtel also has not been seen since April, 2000. Column: 15 minutes of fame flies by. . Please enter your email and password to sign in. More FedEx packages found in woods at second Alabama site,. Its like losing him all over again, he told the Washington Post. Nieko Lisi disappeared from New York when he was 18 years old. Logistics visiting Vermeer exhibit at Rijksmuseum 6:41 pm. Erin Foster, 18, and Jeremy Bechtel, 17, disappeared on April 3, 2000, after leaving Foster's home. Money yesterday. His mother continues to search for answers. The family will receive friends from 1-3:00pm on the 23th at Hunter Funeral Home. showing his discovery of a 1998 Pontiac Grand Am that belonged to Foster. 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