State agents are again putting up $10,000 for information that finally cracks the unsolved 2020 killing of Jennifer Janelle Jesse, whose body was discovered along Southwest 44th Street near Gregory Road in Union City. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Jesse had been shot multiple times, and investigators say the case has gone quiet enough that they need fresh eyes and new voices.
According to a post on OSBI's X account, the agency is renewing its cash offer to anyone whose tip helps identify and convict the person responsible. The new push coincides with the anniversary of the discovery and follows earlier public appeals that have yet to deliver a break.
Investigation details from 2020
The Union City Police Department first responded on March 11, 2020, after a passerby spotted Jesse's body, and OSBI agents later took over the investigation, as reported by KOCO. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner found Jesse had been shot multiple times, and investigators say the rural stretch of road, combined with a lack of camera footage, has made the case especially tough to solve.
“We always say that somebody knows something,” OSBI public information manager Hunter McKee told KOCO as the agency renewed its plea for information.
How to submit a tip
Investigators stress that even small details could be the missing piece that helps build a usable timeline or points them toward a suspect. According to the OSBI cold-case page, tips can be emailed to [email protected] or called in to the confidential tip line at 1-800-522-8017.
The agency notes that callers may remain anonymous and that reward money is only paid for information that leads to both an arrest and a conviction. In other words, if your tip helps close the loop, there is cash on the table.
What investigators have tried
Authorities previously released surveillance images of a man seen at a Braum's in Oklahoma City in the days before Jesse's death and offered smaller rewards during earlier outreach efforts, but those leads did not result in an arrest, KOCO reported.
OSBI agents have repeatedly urged anyone with even secondhand or long-ago information to come forward, saying memories shift over time but details can still be stitched together into a clearer picture. With the renewed $10,000 reward on the table, investigators say they are hoping that new tips will finally break the case open.
Family members and neighbors have been waiting for answers for years, and law enforcement officials say the fresh reward effort is aimed squarely at bringing closure to Jesse's loved ones. Anyone with information is urged to contact the OSBI, and investigators emphasize that anonymous tips can still move the investigation forward.
