Location of xmp data for jpg photo

Scenario:
Edit a jpg photo in LR (let's call it photoname.jpg) - add cropping etc. Tell lightroom to "write metadata to file" (CTRL-S in XP).
I cannot see the associated .xmp file in windows explorer..... however, going over to Bridge and "edit in ACR" - the crop settings done in LR are used - meaning that the .xmp is SOMEWHERE.
I've checked, and my show hidden files is checked in windows explorer. I've done a global search on my harddrive for "photoname.xmp" and even "photoname.*". Nothing other than the original shows.
Question:
Where exactly is this .xmp sidecar file being stored for this jpg photo when I tell LR to "write metadata to file"?
Thanks.

Sidecar ".xmp" files
Stores the settings in an XMP file in the same folder as the raw file with the same base name and an XMP extension. This option is useful for long-term archiving of raw files with their associated settings, and for the exchange of raw files with associated settings in multi-user workflows. These same sidecar XMP files can be used to store IPTC (International Press Telecommunications Council) data or other metadata associated with a camera raw image file. If you are opening camera raw files from a read-only volume like a CD or DVD, be sure to copy the files to your hard drive before opening them. The Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in cannot write an XMP file to a read-only volume and will default to writing the settings to the Camera Raw database file.
These XMP files can be viewed in the File Browser by choosing View > Unreadable Files.

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