Theres a photo of the tombstone on the Find a Grave website. Kessler is facing mandatory life in prison, and sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most your children. (This is where it gets crazy, stay with me here.). Is this her first murder? Check back for updates. Its unclear where the baggie was found in the salon. The only thing that keeps us together is faith that one day we will be reunited.. [Feature Photo: Jolene Cummings (left)/Handout; Kimberly Kessler/Police Handout], Attorney for Kristin Smarts Convicted Murderer Challenges Conviction 2 Weeks Before Sentencing, 4 Dead, Including 13-Year-Old Boy, in Suspected Murder-Suicide, Soft Swinging Mormon Mom TikToker Threw a Chair That Hit Her 5-Year-Old Daughter in Argument With Boyfriend. Kessler and Cummings had blue eyes, and Kesse had green eyes that were said to look blue depending on what she was wearing. He says she quit after an argument with another employee over sliced lemons., This is Joleen Jensen Cummings' ex-boyfriend Jason Gee. @ActionNewsJax at noon pic.twitter.com/dZNS4HXPqe. Much of Tuesdays testimony from detectives focused on evidence found inside Tangles Hair Salon, where the women worked together. Joleen Cummings was last seen at her job at a hair salon. We did not expect this was a legit missing person, Long said to the television station. The defense argued that there was no way to know the full context behind the searches or who was physically doing them. Leeper said the costs borne by Nassau County taxpayers for Kesslers custody since her arrest over 3 years ago have been staggering. State prosecutors said during opening statements that although Cummings body has never been recovered, there was substantial DNA left behind at the crime scene that matched Kessler. Kessler is currently in the Florida State Hospital. Kristin has lived at the following previous addresses: 4360 N Beacon St, # 3H in Chicago, IL, 4626 N Beacon St in Chicago, IL, 4630 N Beacon St, APT 3H in Chicago, IL. During this same press conference Sheriff Leeper reveals that they have evidence which lead them to believe Joleen is not alive. She had stolen the identity of Jennifer Sybert from a girl who died in 1987 and was buried in her hometown, according to, A search of Kesslers car found fake documents and identification cards for 18 different aliases and showed she had lived in 33 cities in 14 states since 1996, per Jacksonville CBS-affiliate, In September 2018, Kimberly Kessler was charged with first-degree murder. I dont know why. Kesslers transfer took place before daybreak Friday when a van pulled up to the sally port. Ashley Harding joined the Channel 4 news team in March 2013 and reports every weekday for The Morning Show. The salon owner called Kessler as she was driving to work, telling her the police were there to talk with her, as the last person to see Cummings alive. On January 17, 2019, Kessler made an appearance in court for the death of Cummings. If stealing identities wasnt what Kessler was doing, some reports suggested shed lashed out at Cummings because she was jealous of her. When you run my fingerprints through, they come up as Kimberly Lee Kessler I am 50 years old, and Ive been running for over 25 years, she said. Nassau County Judge James Daniel order Kessler to a holding room to watch the opening statements, where she couldnt make additional outbursts but could still watch the proceedings. Her co-worker and fellow stylist Joleen Cummings was almost immediately suspicious about who Sybert really was, but Kessler, a woman with more than a dozen identities, hadnt come this far to be caught by a hair fluffer like Cummings. The trial of a woman accused of killing her missing coworker will continue without her presence following a series of bizarre accusations and outbursts by the defendant. Harrington was on the witness stand Tuesday and explained how investigators went to a landfill to search the garbage Kessler dumped in a dumpster. On May 14, 2018, Joleens mother called the Fernandina Beach Police Department to report her missing. One more revelation, Syberts real name is Kimberly Kessler, Date of Birth May 9, 1968 and she is from Butler, Pennsylvania. She had stolen the identity of Jennifer Sybert from a girl who died in 1987 and was buried in her hometown, according to The Florida Times-Union. A BOLO was placed for Sybert and her black Kia Soul subcompact crossover SUV. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said Thursday after Kesslers mandatory sentence was made official by Judge James Daniel that Kesslers departure is the start of a celebration for his deputies -- who were treated to cake and ice cream after she left the jail. Joleen Cummings (34), who also goes by the last name Jensen, was reported missing by her mother Ann Johnson on Monday May 14th, 2018. She had apparently been living in her car at various locations. Her Family Is Still Searching For . Kessler, investigators believe, is the last person to see Cummings alive on May 12, 2018. She didnt always pick the best guys. The person has been described as the luckiest person of interest ever due to the fact that in every frame of the video (images taken every three seconds) their face is obscured from view by fence posts. This person didnt want to be found. He told The Butler Eagle: She wanted to be hidden from a paramour.. She had stolen the name Jennifer Sybert after seeing it. But if she was insane, is she then set free if she is allowed out of the mental hospital ? The manager/security person whatever, said that they were probably realtors in town looking at condos -- which makes NO SENSE AT ALL and is highly suspicious to me and rings a billion alarm bells to me, I am a realtor and theres just no way, the manager is way off on that. Investigators believe that the person is between 53 and 55 tall and was wearing clothing that appeared to be similar to coveralls worn by painters or construction workers. She refused to take a tuberculosis test so they made her wear the mask. The News4JAX Morning Show team brings you breaking news from overnight -- local, national and international stories, as well as weather and traffic to start your day. She had a nasty cut on her face. Lucy Letby- Killer Nurse? Do investigators know where Kessler was on the days leading up to and including the day Kesse went missing? Cummings DNA was later found on socks, boots, and scissors the very tool of her trade inside Kesslers car. Holy shit. YouTubeUnder arrest, Kimberly Kessler reveals her true identity in a videotaped Interview. Using Luminol, crime scene Investigators found massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and sink of Tangles Hair Salon, reported Jacksonville television station WJXT. That night, Sybert was captured on security cameras at Walmart purchasing cleaning supplies, gloves, and an electric carving knife. She was reported missing by her mother on May 14. There will be testing done. On May 15, authorities received a tip from someone who spotted Joleen's empty vehicle in the parking lot of a Home Depot in Yulee, Florida. The Tangles hairstylist who last worked with Joleen on Saturday. Investigators soon realized the person they were looking at was Jennifer Sybert, tracing her cab ride back to Tangles to retrieve her own vehicle. On July 2nd, 2019, after reviewing two competency exams a judge found Kessler incompetent to stand trial and ordered her to be committed to a state hospital. I saw this theory discussed in another thread a year or so ago, and it totally blew my mind. Kessler was also found guilty of theft because she was seen on surveillance dumping Cummings vehicle in a parking lot the night she was last seen alive. Kessler was also seen on surveillance video carrying trash bags from Tangles Hair Salon to a dumpster behind the building. MetPublications is a portal to the Met's comprehensive publishing program featuring over five decades of Met books, Journals, Bulletins, and online publications on art history available to read, download and/or search for free. However, her family did not report her missing. The site reported that police tried to talk with Kessler after Cummings vanished but she never came to work and the address she had given her boss was bogus. Then came the biggest clue: She was seen in a security video driving Cummings Ford Expedition as it was abandoned May 13 in a Florida A1A parking lot in Yulee.. The defense attorney also pointed to bruising on Kesslers legs, up her arm and shoulders. She had also been using a fake Social Security number. Im not sure how much credibility this theory has, but its intriguing to consider, especially with the lack of solid evidence in the Kesse case. Meanwhile, the forensics team at Tangles Hair Salon, used Luminol to detect massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and a sink, which was later confirmed as Joleen Cummings according to Oxygen. As she leaves, she said, Hey, Im quitting. Updated: 1:16 PM EST January 31, 2022 NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. The latest mug shot for convicted killer Kimberly Kessler was obtained by First Coast News as she heads to prison. Kimberly Kessler, who murdered her coworker, Joleen. Other commenters on this theory have pointed out that, in those shapeless clothes and with her hair back, her silhouette is reminiscent of what we can make out in the surveillance videos of the person who parked Kesses vehiclesmaller frame, gender-neutral clothing, and a possible bun or ponytail (instead of what some believe may be as a hat). Kimberly Kessler went missing in Pennsylvania 14 years before she turned up in Nassau County, Florida working in a beauty salon, where she is now the prime suspect in the disappearance of another hairstylist. I personally think that whoever was involved in JK did it without her letting the person(s) into her place, and that it was someone who let themselves in (if she was in fact taken FROM inside the condo building), this is based on the woman who was living in her development, renting a condo with her boyfriend at the time JK lived there. According to an affidavit, Kessler then walked to the nearby Gates gas station, where she got into a taxi cab. Her defense teams forensic psychologist believes she has personality disorders and delusional disorders and is not competent to stand trial. Kristin is believed to be friends, associates or coworkers with the following people: Abby C Von Heimburg, Agnieszka A Michalak, Alec Stuart Rosofsky, Alex Sutphin, Beth Ann Kessler. Both Kessler and Cumming worked at the Tangles Hair Salon in Fernandina Beach at the time. That identity was later confirmed as Jennifer Marie Sybert a 13-year-old girl who died in a car crash in Germany in 1987, and was buried in a Butler, Pennsylvania, cemetery. The next day, when they still couldnt locate her, her mother called police. Surveillance footage showed Jennifer Sybert walking from the parking lot and going into a gas station, according to The Florida Times-Union newspaper. Brandon Lawson The 911 call that led to a mysterious disappearance. Kessler had similar outbursts in court Monday and Tuesday. How Joleen died a horrendous death is etched in our minds forever, Johnson said. Manager at Woodys BBQ in Fernandina Beach, near Tangles Hair Salon, says Kimberly Kessler worked there for about a week. On Tuesday May 16th, deputies found Joleen Cummings SUV abandoned at a Home Depot parking lot in Yulee. @AmberANjax @WPXI @micheleWPXI pic.twitter.com/WVNf4HFoc9. But Joleen is never coming home. The long hair in a bun is not necessarily indicative of being a woman, but this was years before that trend startedthe man bun Yeah the new podcast has the brother saying that he thought so too. They were freaked out but remained silent, then after it seemed the person(s) left, they went to go find the manager to ask questions about it. She was later found sleeping in her car at a rest area on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County, Florida, and taken into custody. After 48 hours in custody, Sybert spoke with detectives and revealed she was not who everyone thought she was. She has pleaded not guilty. As the last person to see Joleen alive, they were eager to ask her more questions, but again, she refused. Kessler was escorted out of court. Investigators learned that the day before Joleen disappeared, she had gotten into a fight at work with Sybert. The state started by reminding the jurors that Cummings has not been seen or heard from in three years and has not used her bank account in that timeframe. She was last seen leaving her job in Yulee at five pm on Saturday May 12th. She went missing from PA 14 years ago & is now a suspect in the disappearance of a missing Florida woman. Sheriff Leeper happily told assembled media, Were going to celebrate her new home for the rest of her life, which is going to be Florida State prison.. Details of Jennifer Kesses DisappearanceThe disappearance of Jennifer Kesse has been exhaustively discussed in this sub, but here is a rundown of the basic facts of her case: Kesse, 24, returned from a vacation with her boyfriend on Sunday, January 22, 2006. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. In the lead up to her murder trial, she went on a hunger strike in an attempt to show she was incompetent for trial, according to, While in custody, Kessler was also charged with two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer after stripping nude and flinging feces at them, according to, In December 2021, she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joleen Cummings and subsequently sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the, For more on this case and others like it, watch s. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. The two women did not get along and Cummings had told Kessler at one point that she was going to look her up on the internet. A former Butler County woman was sentenced to life in prison without parole in connection with the 2018 disappearance of a Florida woman. There doesnt seem to be a clear motive in Kesses disappearance. In July 2019, a judge found her incompetent to stand trial and remanded her to a state mental hospital for treatment and incarceration. She claimed she ran away from home after high school and began living under assumed names after dating a man in Arizona who robbed banks. Her perplexing behavior continued when she called the police, telling them she couldnt be associated with the investigation because her ex-boyfriend was a stalker, as well as a computer expert, who would track her down if her name appeared on any official report. She was supposed to pick up her 3 kids from their dad on Mothers Day but never made it @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/uhOj5zKg0m. . UNCUT: Verdict read in Kimberly Kessler murder trial | Cummings mother, state attorney, sheriff speak at news conference after verdict reached. During that presser they also announced that Jennifer Sybert was actually named Kimberly Kessler; she had been living under a fake name and using a fake Social Security number. Or is that another mental issue? The real Kimberly was born in 1968, but she masqueraded as the girl born in 1974. Arresting the woman for grand theft auto, officers noted the large scratch below her left eye, as she told them a tale of running into a tree branch while riding her bike. On Thursday, Kimberly Kessler was sentenced to life in prison without parole for first-degree murder, of which a jury found Kessler guilty of in December. What was she running from? This post is really different from what I usually write up, and Im a little worried Ill get roasted for it, but Im eager to hear what you all think. State prosecutors opened by saying Cummings was killed by Kessler, and though a body was never found, there was a large amount of Joleen Cummings DNA left behind at the salon. He is in jail on a violation of probation charge. . Joleen Cummings worked with Kimberly Kessler at the Tangles hair salon. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/o9kGdJvCCp, Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) May 23, 2018. The case faced years of legal delays, including Kessler being found not competent for trial before that decision was reversed. Kimberly Lee Kessler continues to cause havoc while awaiting her murder trial in Nassau County, now charged with battery on law enforcement officers after stripping down and smearing feces . Authorities say that Kessler, who was using the name Jennifer Sybert in Florida, is suspected in the disappearance of Joleen Cummings, 34. She said she wasnt close with Joleen and had no idea what happened to her. Kimberly Lee Kessler, sitting in a Nassau County jail cell charged with the theft of missing 34-year-old Joleen Cummings' SUV, has used at least 17 different aliases in 32 cities in 14 states . Police arrested Sybert on Wednesday, May 16 at an Interstate 95 rest area in St. Johns County, Florida. She then returned to the salon and continued to fill the dumpster out back with large full trash bags, according to WJXT. Surveillance footage showed Jennifer Sybert walking from the parking lot and going into a gas station, according to, Using Luminol, crime scene Investigators found massive amounts of blood residue on the walls, chairs, cabinets, and sink of Tangles Hair Salon, reported Jacksonville television station. Nassau County, Fla. Kimberly Kessler, the woman facing a murder charge in the death of Nassau County mother Joleen Cummings, was once again ruled competent to stand trial on Wednesday.. She will spend at least 30 to potentially 60 days in the womens reception center, but they will place her in the most correct facility.. When I saw that, Im thinking, she cut Joleen up, stuffed her in those black trash bags, and threw her away like garbage, said Bill Leeper. Prosecutors also focused on Kesslers boots, which were found inside her storage unit. Wayne Herrington told Snapped.. These pictures were taken in 2011. I cant be involved in any police activity, which is a concern, said Leeper. I tried to contact Joleen, he said. Mothers Day was Sunday May 13th, which was also Joleens birthday. She was removed again Thursday to a room where she could watch the proceedings with the option of returning to the courtroom if she chose to. Last month, the defense filed a motion saying Cummings and Kessler got into an argument over drugs in the workplace. Her distinguishing characteristics were described as pronounced varicose veins on both legs and a leg that was broken during childhood at age 6. She was charged with grand theft auto. Over 300 Pages of court documents reveal evidence found in Kesslers car and storageincluding wigs, fingernails, ponytails and more. Cummings was supposed to leave at 5 p.m. but didnt return home and was never seen again. Her case is still open, and she has not been seen or heard from since 2006. She was seen wearing them the day Cummings was last seen alive, and dried blood drops were found on the boots. The jury has found Kimberly Kessler, the woman charged in her coworker Joleen Cummings' death, guilty of first degree murder. Besides, who rocked a man bun back then?! Cummings was reported missing when she didnt show up to pick up her three children for Mothers Day, her ex-husband told authorities. In the lead up to her murder trial, she went on a hunger strike in an attempt to show she was incompetent for trial, according to WJXT. She was clearly in the circle which may have included Kimberly Kessler under one of her many aliases. When she uncharacteristically didnt show up for work, her employer called her parents and they immediately left their Tampa home and drove toward her apartment. Sybert and her vehicle, a 2016 Black Kia Soul, were located at a rest area in St. Johns County on Wednesday evening, May 16th, parked between other semi-trucks. GBMC Breaks Ground On $166 Million Promise Project Expansion In Kesslers car investigators found multiple false documents and identification cards revealing Kesslers counterfeit tour of the U.S.: she had used 18 aliases across 33 cities in 14 states since 1996. The salon is located in Yulee, Florida. There's all this drama centered around Rachel, but for the life of me I can't figure out what cause anyone would have to harm the other two girls - Julie was only 9 at the . 53-55 is very short for a man. I do believe insanity is real and a possible and true claim in a crime. The Nassau County sheriff filed an emergency petition requesting the ability to administer medical care and force feed Kessler, who had dropped from 196 to 74 pounds since she was jailed in 2018. No one has identified this POI parking Jennifer's car, and Jennifer has never been found. While in custody, Kessler was also charged with two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer after stripping nude and flinging feces at them, according to First Coast News. Kimberly Lee Kessler was herself reported missing on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Butler County Pennsylvania, according to a missing person's poster for her. On her wanted poster, Kessler is cited to be 53 55, the exact height range suggested for the person seen abandoning Kesses vehicle. Her personal life was going well, too. She disappeared under suspicious circumstances, the poster says. The search for Joleen Cummings body and remains continues to this day. Another witness, an employee at West Marine in Fernandina Beach, said Kessler bought heavy-duty zip ties there on May 5, 2018, and paid for them in cash. - A jury on Thursday found Kimberly Kessler guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her Nassau County salon co-worker Joleen Cummings, who disappeared in 2018. Her beautiful soul was taken from us, Johnson said. Its the last day Cummings was seen. Those kids came first, friend Mariah Lorraine told Snapped.. Kimberly Kessler AKA Jennifer Sybert: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Till now she has not suffered from any kind of disease. Kessler was found guilty in December of first-degree murder in the death of the Nassau County mother of three. Michael B Mcallister. There was still no sign of Joleen. Fantastic write up. Kimberly Kessler needs "forced nutrition" to remain alive, the emergency petition states, but a judge must decide who is responsible for seeking that medical intervention. There will be health checks done. I didnt see a whole post about it, so I thought Id type one up and share the strange connections. The shoes are shiny, in like new condition. Opening statements were followed by several witnesses, including Ann Johnson, Cummings mother. She is remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and friend. Thanks. Through social media and her natural people skills, she built up a devoted client base. Kessler was also captured on video surveillance parking Cummings SUV in a parking lot and leaving it . She failed to call or text her boyfriend the following morning as was her usual routine. The verdict came. Kimberly Kessler/Jennifer Sybert and Joleen Cummings. Not only are we traumatized, but this is a never-ending nightmare., RELATED: Never-ending nightmare: Joleen Cummings mother shares familys grief as killer sentenced to life. It also says the center provides mental health services, education and chaplain programs. Previous Video Coverage of Kesslers Courtroom Outburst. During a press conference Sheriff Leeper released a photo with Kesslers aliases. Still Have Lingering Congestion After Being Sick? The state and defense both rested their cases on Wednesday. Unfortunately, the Cummings marriage began to falter, and they separated in 2017. All of this was confirmed much later when court documents became available to the public. Cummings mother took the stand Monday and described how unusual it was for her daughter to not show up for her own children and especially unusual for it to happen on Mothers Day. A whole new level of crazy listening to those phone calls. The defense said this case is about evidence and a lack of evidence. She is evil. There was no sign of a struggle or break-in at her apartment or the parking lot or her vehicle, but its possible a woman would have seemed non-threatening. I firmly believe the person who dropped off her car is a woman trying to dress like a man. Both vehicles were reportedly wiped down inside before being abandoned. Kessler was found at a truck stop on May 16, according to authorities. Mount Vernon, OH 43050-8611 Previous Addresses. Its believed that she was living in various areas and using aliases even before her mother last saw her in 2004. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Cummings was reported missing on Mothers Day 2018, after she failed to pick up her three kids from her former husband. Kessler is now facing a first-degree premeditated murder charge after evidence showed she killed Cummings, prosecutors said. The Sheriff revealed that authorities have evidence leading them to suspect that Cummings is no longer alive, but police have not released it. Previous Addresses Home address, vacation, business, rental and apartment property addresses for Sarah. 7 Galan St Rancho Mission Viejo, CA 92694-1387 According to WPXI, the answer to the new identity can be found in a Pennsylvania cemetery. But almost everyone shes crossed paths with ends up dead, cause of death unknown. The insanity plea has been around a LONG time, its a legal defense. I appreciate that! Its possible she planned to kill Kesse and Cummings to use their identities, but no proof of this exists. And she quickly deduced that there was something off about Jennifer Sybert, the new hair stylist. Yesterday, there was a post on the Unresolved Mysteries sub about the most out-there theories that we were reticent to share and this one came to mind. The defense showed Harrington a baggie found in the Tangles Hair Salon days after Cummings disappeared. Joleen was very excited to be a mom. real name to be Kimberly Kessler. A wet towel convinced them that Kesse had slept in her apartment, gotten up and showered in the morning, and then disappeared. I still have no idea how to follow this case. Sunday, May 13, the day before she was reported missing, was Mothers Day and Cummings birthday, and she was supposed to meet her ex-husband at a local store parking lot to pick up her three young children. What is Known About Kimberly Kessler? As a freelance writer, he spends his time writing about true crime. He was arrested on the probation violation the day after Cummings car was found abandoned in a parking lot nearby on May 15, according to CBS News. Kimberly Lee Kessler was reported missing on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Butler County Pennsylvania, according to a missing persons poster for her. Several minutes later someone is seen exiting the SUV and walking away. Kessler was known to drive a motorcycle and work construction jobs, two suggested possible traits of the person who may have been involved in Kesses disappearance. He said that he doesnt believe Nassau County, located in the northeast corner of the sunshine state along the Atlantic Ocean, has ever seen a case like it before. Prosecutors say Kessler killed Cummings, a 34-year-old mother of three, while the two were working together in Tangles Hair Salon in May 2018. A jury on Thursday found Kimberly Kessler guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her Nassau County salon co-worker Joleen Cummings. Surveillance camera footage captured Kessler parking Cummings vehicle a little after 1 a.m. But a woman? As far as a motive, nothing definitive could be found. Im unsure if Kessler had any known connections to Orlando or the areas or places Kesse lived, worked, or frequented. She is actually Kimberly Kessler, the viscous and violent woman who had been reported missing by her mother 14 years ago in Pennsylvania. In the year 1999, Kimberly became the fourth titleholder from New York. Construction was ongoing, she had said she was afraid of some of the construction workers, and there were few other residents living in the building. A conservative estimate cost for her suicide watch, medical costs, transportation and food amounted to over $215,000, Leeper said in a news release. Its a moral and legal question in my mind. Nassau County Sheriffs Office Detective Charity Rose testified about thousands of searches in Kesslers phone in the days leading up to Cummings disappearance May 12, 2018. Yes u/BlondeErica.the person even walked like a woman in my opinion. The Pennsylvania State Police says Kimberly Kessler didn't want to be found.The PSP were notified by her family in Butler County that Kessler made it known that she was going South to meet up w/ someone & assume the identity that she got from a tombstone. During a press conference Sheriff Leeper released a photo with Kesslers aliases. First Coast News 0:00 0:39 Convicted killer Kimberly Kessler will spend the rest of her life in prison for the murder of 34-year-old Joleen Cummings. It took the judge nearly three weeks to come to a decision after ordering the exams. about journalist Alison Parker and her murder by a co-worker, the disturbing of Ward Weaver III and the grisly secrets buried in his yard. . I realize that this theory is probably a stretch, but I thought it was interesting enough to bring up. Joleen had a large circle of friends. She was literally a ghost in the wind, Pennsylvania District Attorney Richard Goldinger told ABC News, adding that Kessler was known to go to local cemeteries to find names to use as her aliases. Kessler claimed she ran away from home after high school, living under assumed names after dating a man in Arizona who robbed banks, but research showed that she had lived in Pennsylvania until 2004. It was later identified as belonging to Joleen Cummings. I thought the exact same thing when I heard of KK. The Nassau County Sheriffs Department is requesting anyone who had an appointment at Tangles or stopped in to contact them. The defense said without a body theres no proof of a murder. Kimberly Lee Kessler was reported missing on July 4, 2004 in Butler, Butler County Pennsylvania, according to a missing person's poster for her. & is now a suspect in the disappearance of a Florida woman later identified as belonging Joleen. 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