Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta, Tennessee, who disappeared in April 2000. Their bodies were found in Foster's vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides, a volunteer civilian cold-case investigator and YouTuber.
Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee.[1] Bechtel spoke to his father Ronnie Bechtel by telephone on the evening of April 3, 2000. Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening.[2]
Foster and Bechtel attended a party that night but returned to Foster's parents' home before leaving again.[2][3] Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black Pontiac Grand Am.[4] Foster was 18 at the time of her disappearance, while Bechtel was 17.[5]
Searchesedit
No one saw them alive after the evening of April 3, 2000, prompting rumors and speculation of their whereabouts including false reports of sightings.[2] Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there.[3][4]
Discoveryedit
On November 24, 2021, scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers.[4] Sides found a submerged vehicle, but it was not Foster's Grand Am.[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.[4] The following day, on December 1, 2021, Sides returned to the vehicle he had seen in the river and went diving to film the car.[4] The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster's Grand Am.[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.[2][3] The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel, found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years.[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.[2] As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but police indicated there was no evidence of foul play.[5][3]
^ abcIsmail, Levi (February 11, 2022). "Case of 2 missing White Co. teens solved after more than 20 years". WTVF. Retrieved 2022-07-21.
^ abcdefPeiser, Jaclyn (10 December 2021). "Two teens went missing 21 years ago. A scuba-diving YouTuber solved the cold case". The Washington Post. Gale A686196232.
^ abcdeKellar, Liz (July 22, 2022). "After 20 years, Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel laid to rest after YouTube star finds car". Knox News. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
^ abcdefgBalloch, Jim (December 9, 2021). "A 'baffling case' with few leads 12 years ago, 2 Sparta teens disappeared". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
^ abHoskison, Mandy (December 9, 2021). "Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel cold case: What we know after car found by YouTuber". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
^"Erin Leigh Foster". Sparta Live. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
^"Jeremy Lee Bechtel". Sparta Live. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
External linksedit
COLD CASE: Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago!,Exploring with Nug, YouTube, Nov 24 2021.
SOLVED 21 Year Old Missing Persons Case (Erin Foster & Jeremy Bechtel)Exploring with Nug, YouTube, Dec 4 2021.
disappearance, erin, foster, jeremy, bechtel, erin, foster, jeremy, bechtel, were, american, teenagers, from, sparta, tennessee, disappeared, april, 2000, their, bodies, were, found, foster, vehicle, 2021, jeremy, sides, volunteer, civilian, cold, case, invest. Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were two American teenagers from Sparta Tennessee who disappeared in April 2000 Their bodies were found in Foster s vehicle in 2021 by Jeremy Sides a volunteer civilian cold case investigator and YouTuber Erin Leigh FosterBorn 1982 02 28 February 28 1982DiedApril 3 2000 2000 04 03 aged 18 Sparta TennesseeEducationWhite County High SchoolKnown forRemains discovered after missing for 21 years Jeremy Lee BechtelBorn 1982 11 07 November 7 1982DiedApril 3 2000 2000 04 03 aged 17 Sparta TennesseeEducationWhite County High SchoolKnown forRemains discovered after missing for 21 years Contents 1 Disappearance 2 Searches 3 Discovery 4 Burial 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDisappearance editErin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta Tennessee 1 Bechtel spoke to his father Ronnie Bechtel by telephone on the evening of April 3 2000 Foster was seen by her brother Will the same evening 2 Foster and Bechtel attended a party that night but returned to Foster s parents home before leaving again 2 3 Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10 00 p m in Foster s black Pontiac Grand Am 4 Foster was 18 at the time of her disappearance while Bechtel was 17 5 Searches editNo one saw them alive after the evening of April 3 2000 prompting rumors and speculation of their whereabouts including false reports of sightings 2 Searches were undertaken locally and also in Pensacola Florida during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there 3 4 Discovery editOn November 24 2021 scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers 4 Sides found a submerged vehicle but it was not Foster s Grand Am 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 4 The following day on December 1 2021 Sides returned to the vehicle he had seen in the river and went diving to film the car 4 The license plate was confirmed to be that of Foster s Grand Am 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 2 3 The remains were later confirmed to be Foster and Bechtel found in the vehicle after missing for 21 years 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 2 As of July 2022 the police investigation was not closed but police indicated there was no evidence of foul play 5 3 Burial editBoth Foster and Bechtel were buried in 2022 3 See also editList of solved missing person cases List of unsolved deathsReferences edit a b c Ismail Levi February 11 2022 Case of 2 missing White Co teens solved after more than 20 years WTVF Retrieved 2022 07 21 a b c d e f Peiser Jaclyn 10 December 2021 Two teens went missing 21 years ago A scuba diving YouTuber solved the cold case The Washington Post Gale A686196232 a b c d e Kellar Liz July 22 2022 After 20 years Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel laid to rest after YouTube star finds car Knox News Retrieved August 21 2022 a b c d e f g Balloch Jim December 9 2021 A baffling case with few leads 12 years ago 2 Sparta teens disappeared Knoxville News Sentinel Retrieved July 21 2022 a b Hoskison Mandy December 9 2021 Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel cold case What we know after car found by YouTuber Knoxville News Sentinel Retrieved July 21 2022 Erin Leigh Foster Sparta Live 14 January 2022 Retrieved 2022 08 21 Jeremy Lee Bechtel Sparta Live 30 December 2021 Retrieved 2022 08 21 External links editCOLD CASE Searching Lake For Two Teenagers That Vanished 20 Years Ago Exploring with Nug YouTube Nov 24 2021 SOLVED 21 Year Old Missing Persons Case Erin Foster amp Jeremy Bechtel Exploring with Nug YouTube Dec 4 2021 35 55 55 N 85 27 43 W 35 93205 N 85 46196 W 35 93205 85 46196 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Disappearance of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel amp oldid 1216235394, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
