On Thursday, Kimberly Kessler waived her appearance before a Nassau County judge.
Kessler is the only suspect in the disappearance of Joleen Cummings who was last seen in May.
Cummings’ mother, Anne Johnson, was inside the courtroom Thursday.
Joleen Cummings' mother, Anne Johnson, was in the courtroom this morning for Kimberly Kessler's scheduled appearance. She tells me she's acting as a voice for her daughter and will be present at every court date. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/UVbCUNi7Se
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) August 2, 2018
She told Action News Jax, “Every time Joleen’s name is mentioned I’m going to be there. I’m Joleen’s voice, I’ll always be Joleen’s voice.”
Johnson’s vehicle bears a decal that reads ‘Justice for Joleen’.
Anne Johnson has a message for Kimberly Kessler, the only suspect in her daughter's disappearance. You'll hear from her on CBS47 @ActionNewsJax at NOON. pic.twitter.com/yXmpCNzTNk
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) August 2, 2018
The mother explained she wants to keep the search for her daughter fresh in everyone’s mind.
“Do you ever have complete closure? No, you never have complete closure. But, you need that. We need my daughter found,” she described.
According to Johnson the entire family is struggling, but Cummings’ children are suffering the most.
She said, “My living room is like a shrine. We talk about her, the good times. Her 10-year-old is the one most affected.”
Kessler’s next court date is set for August 23rd.
Kimberly Kessler did not appear in court. Her case has been passed to Aug. 23rd @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/UvnCQSDq43
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) August 2, 2018
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