Patterns of child abuse often persist when perpetrators find support or protection within their immediate circles. The life of Amber Danielle Kinder (born August 13th, 1992) illustrates how exposure to violence in childhood can be followed by adult relationships with similarly dangerous partners. Amber Kinder and her sister Brooke were raised in an environment marked by instability and ongoing parental conflict that culminated in a contentious custody battle and eventual divorce. As an adult, Brooke has distanced herself from the family and expressed disapproval of their immoral behavior publicly by disowning them. Amber Kinder, by contrast, remained entangled in harmful patterns. She entered a relationship with a violent felon, resulting in a daughter and a prolonged period of abuse that only ended years later when Amber was able to escape the relationship. This report recounts the events and associations documented in public records, preserving all verifiable details from the source material.
Authored by Curtis James Brown
Original Publication 12/25/2024
Amber Kinder’s early years were shaped by a deeply unstable home life. Her parents, Kenneth Kinder and Louella (Boozer) Kinder, maintained a volatile relationship marked by constant arguing, emotional volatility, and repeated physical altercations. The hostility between them frequently spilled into the courtroom1, culminating in a drawn-out custody battle2 that placed both daughters, Amber Kinder and her younger sister, Brooke Nicole Kinder (born 1995), squarely in the middle.
As minors, the girls were routinely used as leverage in the custody fight. A court-appointed mediator at the time described the household as unsuitable for children, citing the intensity of the parental conflict and the unsafe conditions it produced.
In May 2001, the St. Clair County Court granted Louella sole legal and physical custody of both daughters, following multiple documented instances of Kenneth’s aggression. However, this legal separation did little to provide immediate relief. Despite the court ruling, Louella and Kenneth Kinder continued living together at their trailer in Pinewood on the Lake Mobile Home Park, where tensions remained high.
By late 2002, financial strain and continued turmoil led to the family’s eviction3 from the trailer. Louella left with Amber and Brooke, but Kenneth refused to go. He remained in the trailer unlawfully for nearly three more years, squatting on the property until authorities forcibly removed him in 20054, after multiple ignored legal notices.
During this chaotic period, the family bounced between temporary housing arrangements, often staying with friends or acquaintances. These constant relocations interrupted the girls’ education and denied them the opportunity to form stable peer relationships. Ongoing family turmoil forced Amber Kinder to repeat ninth grade; she later withdrew from school to live with an individual later charged with attempted murder (see below) and ultimately left high school without earning a diploma. The instability of their early upbringing laid the foundation for the dysfunctional paths that followed.
Brooke Kinder, attempting to distance herself from the traumatic legacy of her upbringing, completely severed familial ties upon reaching adulthood and eventually relocated to Atlanta. Brooke’s adult life has remained notably quiet and stable by design, with minor public legal issues limited to overlooked city taxes5. In a Threads post published in early 2025 she publicly disowned her family, stating she had very few relatives left whose values remain intact6 and claimed her sister Amber was an “evil” person by choice38. While Brooke contributed background information for this report and confirmed essential timelines, she asked that the full content of her interview remain confidential.
Amber Kinder, the elder of the two sisters, was immersed in dysfunction from the beginning. She grew up witnessing domestic violence firsthand and absorbed the hostility between her parents. As the older child, she was routinely used as a bargaining chip during the prolonged custody battle, enduring manipulation from both sides. While court records involving minors remain sealed, Brooke Kinder has spoken openly about the family’s internal conflict. In her account, both parents coached their daughters on what to say during proceedings, and the girls endured a near-total lack of stability at home. Brooke also alluded to the possibility of sexual abuse involving their father, though she declined to elaborate when asked for details.
Even after the divorce was finalized, the tension continued. Louella remained with Kenneth for a time at their trailer in Pinewood on the Lake Mobile Home Park before ultimately fleeing the situation with her daughters. The family’s finances remained unstable, forcing Brooke and Amber to drift between temporary housing arrangements with their mother, often staying with acquaintances for short periods. This nomadic lifestyle severely disrupted their ability to form normal friendships or maintain a sense of consistency. Eventually, Louella gained a foothold financially and secured more reliable housing. But by then, Amber Kinder had already internalized the chaos. At 17, she left home to live with Jedaiah (David) Zinzo, a convicted felon with an established record and a history of domestic and substance abuse from a young age.
From a young age, Jedaiah Zinzo demonstrated a disturbing inclination toward violence. In 1999, just weeks after the Columbine massacre, 14-year-old Zinzo and three of his classmates attempted to replicate the tragedy at their own school, Holland Woods Middle School in Port Huron7. They compiled a list of 154 people they intended to kill, stole school blueprints, acquired weapons, and plotted to force their principal, at gunpoint, to hold an assembly where they would execute students, staff, and themselves in an effort to gain infamy8. Thankfully, the plan was uncovered when a potential recruit alerted authorities and is widely considered the first Columbine copycat attempt.
Jedaiah Zinzo and a co-conspirator were charged as adults with conspiracy to commit homicide and conspiracy to commit bodily harm. Despite the gravity of the charges, Zinzo avoided a life sentence in prison by accepting a plea deal. He received four years of probation and served a total of six months in juvenile detention. At sentencing, the judge referred to Zinzo as an “abusive individual” and issued a strict warning regarding his conduct. Unfortunately, it would not be Jedaiah’s last brush with violent behavior.
By 18, Zinzo had fathered a child with a 15-year-old girl. Although her family did not press charges, citing fear of retaliation, a private agreement was made where Jedaiah relinquished his parental rights. During the years that followed, he was named in multiple investigations by the Department of Human Services9 10 11, many of which suggested substance abuse was a contributing factor in his ongoing misconduct.
In 2005, at the age of 21, Jedaiah Zinzo’s violent tendencies escalated further12. During a police pursuit, he intentionally rammed a cruiser at high speed, physically assaulted, and attempted to murder the officers attempting to arrest him while transporting large amounts of marijuana13. One officer required extensive surgery and thankfully made a full recovery. Zinzo pleaded guilty to four felony charges and served more than two years in prison. After his release, he repeatedly violated parole over the course of several years, cycling through arrests for various offenses.
By 2010, just before completing parole, Zinzo initiated a relationship with 17-year-old Amber Kinder, despite his lengthy history of violence, manipulation, and criminal behavior. Therapy notes referenced in a 2003 DHS investigation record Jedaiah Zinzo’s claims of long‑term sexual abuse by his uncle Gerald Zinzo. Gerald was charged that same year with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct14. He pleaded to a lesser charge, served a 10‑year sentence, later re‑offended by failing to register15, and died in 202016.
At age 17, Amber Kinder left the instability of her childhood home not to seek safety or stability, but to begin a relationship with a known felon nearly a decade her senior36. Jedaiah Zinzo, then 26, had already amassed a troubling criminal history, including a foiled mass murder plot, violent confrontations with law enforcement, and multiple parole violations. Rather than distancing herself from this danger, Amber moved in with him.
Over the next seven years, Amber Kinder and Jedaiah’s shared life was marked by dysfunction, deceit, and silence. Between 2010 and 2015, public records of the couple are scarce, but what does emerge paints a damning picture. In 2013, they were evicted from a rental property17 after being sued by landlord Rock Stevens for unpaid rent and damages. Rock Stevens is the deceased owner of The Atrium Café18, the same cafe Amber Kinder was fired from shortly before35. Amber’s professional claims during this time are also suspect; Her LinkedIn profile lists her as an Assistant Store Manager at American Eagle Outfitters in Fort Gratiot. However, a representative from the company confirmed there is no employment record under her name19.
While their public footprint remained limited, interviews and archived content suggest that the chaos behind closed doors never subsided. According to Brooke Kinder, both Amber and Jedaiah were deeply involved with drugs during this time. Brooke stated that Amber’s sobriety only began after Jedaiah fled the state in 2017 to evade multiple bench warrants tied to earlier legal battles over his first child.
Supporting this version of events is an archived Backpage escort advertisement linked to Amber Kinder20 under her alias “ayyekk47”. The listing coincides with the period in which she claims to have been employed in retail and raises serious questions about her means of survival and the environment her daughter, Penelope, was born into.
Despite his fugitive status, Jedaiah remained in hiding for years, reportedly with Amber’s assistance. Rather than cooperate with authorities, Amber Kinder actively sheltered him, a decision that not only endangered herself but also placed her child in proximity to a man with a known history of violent and sexual abuse.
In 2017, after Jedaiah left the state permanently, Amber finally severed ties after 7 long years of abuse and neglect. But by that point, the damage had long been done. There are no official public records detailing abuse suffered by Penelope during this period; however, circumstantial evidence is overwhelming. Amber’s social media posts following the breakup21 allude to trauma and healing. Brooke’s private statements corroborate that abuse was ongoing during the relationship. And given Jedaiah’s past with documented violent outbursts, coercive behavior, and prior allegations involving minors, it is hard to imagine Penelope emerging from those formative years unscathed.
Amber Kinder has since portrayed herself publicly as a devoted, outspoken mother. But the years she spent shielding a violent fugitive and participating in activities that put her daughter at risk suggest a far more complex and troubling reality. Her pattern of decisions during this period speaks not to victimhood, but to complicity.
Following her separation from Jedaiah Zinzo, Amber Kinder outwardly appeared to redirect her life toward stability, but the reality behind that image tells a different story. In the years that followed, Amber Kinder faced another court-ordered eviction22, forcing her and her daughter into the same cycle of housing instability she had endured in her own childhood. Amber floated between jobs, with long periods of unemployment punctuated by short stints at places like a now-defunct AAA insurance branch and a vague, undocumented position as a daycare aide. Her current role is as a leasing consultant at YES! Communities’ Pinewood on the Lake23, a location deeply entwined with her family’s past. It’s the same property that evicted her father, twice. The same property she now resides at, while knowingly violating her lease by sheltering a wanted fugitive. Again.
Despite claiming professional credibility, Amber Kinder’s work history is full of red flags. Her LinkedIn profile makes vague references to childcare but omits specifics. Facebook posts show her working with groups of children for a school year24 before her quiet removal. No formal explanation for her dismissal has been made public.
Meanwhile, her online presence reveals another source of income. A still-active advertisement for a Fansly account26 27 under Amber Kinder’s alias “ayyekk47”25 points to her ongoing reliance on adult content creation. With a documented history of sex work during her drug use years, it’s clear that Amber never fully left behind the lifestyle she claimed to have overcome, only repackaged it under a new label.
In 2021, Amber Kinder attended a rally against sexual predators. It was there she met Kevin Lindke; a man whose criminal record fits the very category they were protesting. Their friendship quietly escalated over two years, culminating in a relationship28 29 announcement in mid-2023. Just as she had done before, Amber once again aligned herself with a violent felon, this time, under the guise of advocacy.
Kevin Lindke has spent his adult life cycling through courtroom drama, criminal charges, and online meltdowns, earning a reputation in Port Huron as both volatile and deeply manipulative30. Far from a misunderstood figure, Kevin Lindke is a serial abuser whose behavior has repeatedly endangered those closest to him, including his own daughter. And just like Jedaiah Zinzo before him, Lindke found both refuge and reinforcement in Amber Kinder.
Before ever meeting Amber Kinder, Kevin Lindke had already followed a familiar trajectory: father a child, abuse the child and his mother, lose custody, and respond with retaliation. His daughter, Oaklei, was taken from him after repeated incidents of domestic abuse and unpredictable, violent behavior31. Multiple restraining orders followed, as did criminal charges. But Kevin’s history of violence stretches back much further.
At just 17, Kevin Lindke physically assaulted his own mother, Jamie Murray32. Terrified, she refused to cooperate with the police, and the case was dropped. Her life had already been defined by hardship. She was 15 when she became pregnant with Kevin, and his father died shortly after in a drunk driving accident. Kevin Lindke Sr. was reportedly a “heavy alcoholic” from a young age, and a verified childhood acquaintance described Kevin Lindke’s biological father as “on the spectrum” and socially off.33 Hardly a damning indictment, but it adds another layer to the dysfunction that would define Kevin’s path.
As an adult, Lindke’s abuse turned digital. During his custody battle, he was convicted of multiple cybercrimes, including the non-consensual revengeful distribution of explicit images of his ex, the mother of his child34. Friends, family, coworkers, no one was spared from the humiliation he orchestrated. He then mobilized his online cult following, Through My Eyes, under the pretense of advocacy, to harass and intimidate her family. It wasn’t just cruel, it was calculated.
His criminal history is too extensive to summarize fully here, which is why it’s covered in a separate report. What matters for this context is that Kevin Lindke is now a fugitive, and every sign points to Amber Kinder knowingly sheltering him. Despite his background and her own experiences as a self-proclaimed survivor, Amber appears to be repeating the exact same mistakes. Her own social media contains thinly veiled jokes about hiding Kevin, even as his name appears on active warrants.
Kevin Lindke is not a victim of misunderstanding. He’s a manipulator with a long, violent history. And Amber isn’t an unwitting bystander. She is once again offering sanctuary to a dangerous man, ignoring every warning sign she claims to know too well. As she did in her youth, Amber Kinder continues to seek validation from dangerous men, showing little regard for her daughter’s wellbeing. Further evidence reveals she masqueraded as a process server in 2023 to assist Kevin’s baseless legal attacks.37
Why does Amber Kinder repeatedly gravitate toward violent, abusive men, Men with histories of physical assault, sexual misconduct, and outright depravity? Why has she chosen, time and again, to place her daughter Penelope in the orbit of such individuals? These aren’t one-off lapses in judgment. This is a pattern. A dangerous, generationally toxic pattern.
Her sister Brooke broke free. She left the dysfunction behind and built a quiet, stable life. But Amber has stayed rooted in the same cycle she claims to condemn. Outwardly, she presents herself as an advocate for children, loudly denouncing abuse, voicing support for victims, even attending protests. But behind closed doors, she’s harboring a fugitive domestic abuser under the same roof as her daughter. A daughter who may already bear the scars from years spent around Jedaiah Zinzo, a man who once plotted mass murder. A daughter who now lives under the same roof as Kevin Lindke, a man with a proven history of violence, revenge, and manipulation. Research consistently links such conditions to higher rates of anxiety, depression, and future victimization.
At what point does complicity become cruelty? When does Amber Kinder’s willingness to shelter predators become an act of abuse in itself? The question isn’t whether Penelope is at risk, it’s how much harm has already been done. And what, if anything, will be left of her childhood by the time someone steps in. Despite multiple public references to Kevin Lindke’s presence, no active CPS case is listed for Penelope. Pinewood on the Lake retains the right to evict tenants harboring fugitives, but has yet to act, possibly because Amber Kinder is an employee of their company.
Will Penelope become another casualty in a cycle no one around her had the courage to break? Or worse, will she carry that damage forward, inflicting it on others as Amber has? Without coordinated legal and social‑service intervention, her daughter Penelope faces an elevated risk of continuing the same cycle.
These questions shouldn’t be left to speculation. The evidence is mounting. The warnings have been loud and clear. The time for action by authorities, by family, by anyone willing to put Penelope Zinzo’s safety first, is long overdue.
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