One year later, Jennifer Ramsaran remembered
NEW BERLIN – Wednesday, December 11, 2013 marks the one year anniversary of Jennifer Ramsaran's, 36, disappearance. It was a cold Tuesday morning last Dec. 11, 2012, when Ramsaran was last seen at her 473 Sheff Rd. home in New Berlin.
Before leaving her residence, Jennifer Ramsaran allegedly told her husband, Ganesh R. Ramsaran, 38, she was traveling to the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse for the day to do some holiday shopping. Jennifer Ramsaran was wearing blue jeans, a purple and white sweater and a black jacket when she drove away in her 2006 Chrysler Town and Country minivan.
The next day, Jennifer had still not returned home. The only sign of her was her cell phone, which was found on State Route 23, near the intersection of Moon Hill Rd., in the Town of Plymouth. Ramsaran located his wife's iPhone, using an Apple application to find lost iPhones. Chenango County Sheriff's Office authorities thought that maybe she had run off, possibly changing her hair color or style to not be identified.
The next couple days, authorities conducted a number of search warrants at her New Berlin residence and the 18 surrounding acres and came up with no new leads as to her whereabouts. The New York State Police, New York State Park Rangers, New Berlin Police Department and the Norwich Police Department joined the sheriff's office in the search for Jennifer. Forensic testing was done on electronic devices, including her Jennifer's cell phone, and her social media accounts, including her Facebook, were monitored for activity. The forensic results for the electronics would take several weeks and no activity was found on Jennifer's social media accounts. Authorities did not find any activity on her financial accounts either.
Jennifer made no contact with her friends or family since she went missing. Jennifer's husband and her three children were all interviewed to help with the slow and tedious process of looking for any information that would lead them to the now missing woman.
Ramsaran admitted that he and his wife had discussed separation in the past. There had recently been some conflict over the amount of time Jennifer was spending on the computer, playing an undisclosed online game. He said he was “frustrated” with her spending so much time online. He also said that there had been some changes in his wife's behavior weeks leading up to her disappearance. Ramsaran said she had seemed depressed and had lost over 20 pounds over the course of six weeks in an “unhealthy way.” According to the sheriff's office, there seemed to be nothing unusual about the disagreements between Jennifer and her husband and were typical of the average marriage. To their knowledge, there had been no reported domestic incidents involving the couple.
Despite no sign of Jennifer, or any clear indication of whether or not she was alive and well, Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting, Jr. was worried. “Any length of time that goes by and there has been no contact, that concerns me,” said Cutting a few days after her disappearance. He also noted that it seemed unusual for Jennifer to miss her oldest daughter's recent milestones at the time, including her birthday and the school play she participated in. Cutting had said that it was impossible to know if there was any foul play with the information he then had.
Jennifer's minivan was the next clue to be found in the mystery of her disappearance. It was discovered at Plank Road Manor on Plymouth Street in the City of Norwich on Dec. 16. Jennifer's father, Thomas Renz is the one who found his missing daughter's vehicle. Forensic results later confirmed that Jennifer’s blood was found “throughout the vehicle.”
After her minivan was discovered, the trail went cold. Weeks then months passed, as the law enforcement agencies continued to search Jennifer's home, the land surrounding her home, the locations where her cell phone and car were found and anywhere else that could lead to Jennifer.
Ramsaran maintained his innocence in her disappearance and said that he was trying to stay strong for his children. He said he had fully cooperated with and supported the authorities on the case, who he deemed as “amazing” and “professional.” “I didn’t harm my wife. I have nothing to hide and everything I’ve told them, they’ve been able to verify. They are professionals, they are trained and that’s why I respect them,” Ramsaran had said. He also said he had no plans of getting a lawyer and just wanted to see his wife again. Ramsaran claimed to believe that he would see his wife again.
Ramsaran never did see Jennifer alive again. Her body was discovered on Feb. 26, more than two months after her disappearance. It was found off Center Rd. in the Town of Pharsalia. Authorities later commented that her cell phone, vehicle and body were all found within a 12 mile radius of one another.
Despite the medical examiner not being able to find a cause of death because of the degradation and decomposition of the body from being outdoors for more than two months, authorities determined that foul play was involved. Jennifer had been murdered.
Ramsaran was eventually charged with the murder of his wife, after circumstantial evidence was found allegedly linking him to her death. He pleaded not guilty. The defense’s motions to dismiss the case or reduce the indictment based on the lack of physical evidence or the lack of manner by which Ramsaran allegedly murdered his wife, were dismissed. According to the medical examiner, there will never be a cause of death for Jennifer.
Ramsaran will be going to trial for her murder next year.
Ramsaran is currently incarcerated in the Chenango County Correctional Facility. He made bail when he was originally arrested, but additional bail was set. He was remanded on a $500,000 bail or $1,000,000 property bond.
According to the Chenango County District Attorney’s office, he is to appear in Chenango County Court on either May 5 or May 12, 2014 for the first Huntley hearings. When asked why the next court date was being adjourned until May of next year, District Attorney Joseph McBride said, “The defense requested to adjourn the trial. I am ready to go right now. The defense is making a motion to suppress statements made by the defendant and a motion to suppress physical evidence taken from the defendant.”
Commenting on the family’s status a year later, McBride said, “I haven't spoken with the family directly this week, but I would assume that something like this is very horrendous for the family. I would also assume it's a very difficult time for her children,” said McBride.
A year has passed, yet Jennifer lives on in the memories of those that loved her.
Before leaving her residence, Jennifer Ramsaran allegedly told her husband, Ganesh R. Ramsaran, 38, she was traveling to the Destiny USA mall in Syracuse for the day to do some holiday shopping. Jennifer Ramsaran was wearing blue jeans, a purple and white sweater and a black jacket when she drove away in her 2006 Chrysler Town and Country minivan.
The next day, Jennifer had still not returned home. The only sign of her was her cell phone, which was found on State Route 23, near the intersection of Moon Hill Rd., in the Town of Plymouth. Ramsaran located his wife's iPhone, using an Apple application to find lost iPhones. Chenango County Sheriff's Office authorities thought that maybe she had run off, possibly changing her hair color or style to not be identified.
The next couple days, authorities conducted a number of search warrants at her New Berlin residence and the 18 surrounding acres and came up with no new leads as to her whereabouts. The New York State Police, New York State Park Rangers, New Berlin Police Department and the Norwich Police Department joined the sheriff's office in the search for Jennifer. Forensic testing was done on electronic devices, including her Jennifer's cell phone, and her social media accounts, including her Facebook, were monitored for activity. The forensic results for the electronics would take several weeks and no activity was found on Jennifer's social media accounts. Authorities did not find any activity on her financial accounts either.
Jennifer made no contact with her friends or family since she went missing. Jennifer's husband and her three children were all interviewed to help with the slow and tedious process of looking for any information that would lead them to the now missing woman.
Ramsaran admitted that he and his wife had discussed separation in the past. There had recently been some conflict over the amount of time Jennifer was spending on the computer, playing an undisclosed online game. He said he was “frustrated” with her spending so much time online. He also said that there had been some changes in his wife's behavior weeks leading up to her disappearance. Ramsaran said she had seemed depressed and had lost over 20 pounds over the course of six weeks in an “unhealthy way.” According to the sheriff's office, there seemed to be nothing unusual about the disagreements between Jennifer and her husband and were typical of the average marriage. To their knowledge, there had been no reported domestic incidents involving the couple.
Despite no sign of Jennifer, or any clear indication of whether or not she was alive and well, Sheriff Ernest R. Cutting, Jr. was worried. “Any length of time that goes by and there has been no contact, that concerns me,” said Cutting a few days after her disappearance. He also noted that it seemed unusual for Jennifer to miss her oldest daughter's recent milestones at the time, including her birthday and the school play she participated in. Cutting had said that it was impossible to know if there was any foul play with the information he then had.
Jennifer's minivan was the next clue to be found in the mystery of her disappearance. It was discovered at Plank Road Manor on Plymouth Street in the City of Norwich on Dec. 16. Jennifer's father, Thomas Renz is the one who found his missing daughter's vehicle. Forensic results later confirmed that Jennifer’s blood was found “throughout the vehicle.”
After her minivan was discovered, the trail went cold. Weeks then months passed, as the law enforcement agencies continued to search Jennifer's home, the land surrounding her home, the locations where her cell phone and car were found and anywhere else that could lead to Jennifer.
Ramsaran maintained his innocence in her disappearance and said that he was trying to stay strong for his children. He said he had fully cooperated with and supported the authorities on the case, who he deemed as “amazing” and “professional.” “I didn’t harm my wife. I have nothing to hide and everything I’ve told them, they’ve been able to verify. They are professionals, they are trained and that’s why I respect them,” Ramsaran had said. He also said he had no plans of getting a lawyer and just wanted to see his wife again. Ramsaran claimed to believe that he would see his wife again.
Ramsaran never did see Jennifer alive again. Her body was discovered on Feb. 26, more than two months after her disappearance. It was found off Center Rd. in the Town of Pharsalia. Authorities later commented that her cell phone, vehicle and body were all found within a 12 mile radius of one another.
Despite the medical examiner not being able to find a cause of death because of the degradation and decomposition of the body from being outdoors for more than two months, authorities determined that foul play was involved. Jennifer had been murdered.
Ramsaran was eventually charged with the murder of his wife, after circumstantial evidence was found allegedly linking him to her death. He pleaded not guilty. The defense’s motions to dismiss the case or reduce the indictment based on the lack of physical evidence or the lack of manner by which Ramsaran allegedly murdered his wife, were dismissed. According to the medical examiner, there will never be a cause of death for Jennifer.
Ramsaran will be going to trial for her murder next year.
Ramsaran is currently incarcerated in the Chenango County Correctional Facility. He made bail when he was originally arrested, but additional bail was set. He was remanded on a $500,000 bail or $1,000,000 property bond.
According to the Chenango County District Attorney’s office, he is to appear in Chenango County Court on either May 5 or May 12, 2014 for the first Huntley hearings. When asked why the next court date was being adjourned until May of next year, District Attorney Joseph McBride said, “The defense requested to adjourn the trial. I am ready to go right now. The defense is making a motion to suppress statements made by the defendant and a motion to suppress physical evidence taken from the defendant.”
Commenting on the family’s status a year later, McBride said, “I haven't spoken with the family directly this week, but I would assume that something like this is very horrendous for the family. I would also assume it's a very difficult time for her children,” said McBride.
A year has passed, yet Jennifer lives on in the memories of those that loved her.
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