Disappearance of Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel

Erin Foster and Jeremy Bechtel were residents of Sparta, Tennessee. 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. Both teenagers were probably last seen around 10:00 p.m. in Foster's black 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. == Searches ==

No one saw them alive after the evening of April 3, 2000, prompting rumors and speculation of their whereabouts including false reports of sightings. Searches were undertaken locally, and also in Pensacola, Florida, during 2005 and 2006 following reports that Foster was living and working there. == Discovery ==

On November 24, 2021, scuba diver Jeremy Sides searched a lake near the location of the party attended by the teenagers. Sides found a submerged vehicle, but it was not Foster's Grand Am. 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. As of July 2022, the police investigation was not closed, but police indicated there was no evidence of foul play. == Burial ==

Jeremy Bechtel was buried in 2022 while Erin was cremated the same year. Erin's father, Cecil Foster, died in 2025 and was also cremated. ==See also==