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Case File 302DFNM
Left: Pentilla, circa 1991; Right: Age-Progression to age 27 (circa 2000)
Jennifer Lynn Pentilla
Missing since October 17, 1991 from Deming, Luna County, New Mexico.
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: April 4, 1973
Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'5; 120-125 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes. Light complexion. She had a medical condition. She wears eyeglasses brand name Lazza Fortell, with brown frames. Blood type O-Positive.
Marks, Scars: A mole on her left forearm. Diagonal scars on the tips of her index and middle fingers.
Clothing: Blue "Bum" sweatshirt, tank top, denim shorts, socks and brown hiking boots.
Jewelry: A silver ring with the words "Loves Jesus". Dog tags. A "Rice Crispy" watch. Friendship bracelet.
Personal Effects: Two Bibles and a return airplane ticket
AKA: Jen
Dentals: She has a gap between her upper front teeth.
DNA: Available
Circumstances of Disappearance
Pentilla is originally from Great Falls, Montana. She moved to Missoula, Montana shortly before leaving for New Mexico in 1991. She left Missoula in late September 1991 and flew to San Diego, California, bringing her bicycle, camping gear, and two Bibles. She planned to bike from San Diego to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she was to meet a missionary group and assist the poor, then on to visit Mexico.
Pentilla left San Diego, riding her white "Fuji" mountain bicycle and carrying a backpack and camping gear. From October 1, 1991, to October 17, Pentilla called her mother eight times, reporting her progress and her ambition to make it into Mexico.
She was last seen at a Shell service station on Pine Street in Deming, New Mexico, just 30 miles north of the Mexican border. From there she called her mother at approximately 09.00 on October 17 to say she'd changed her plans. She'd heard that a woman alone in Mexico might be in danger, so she'd decided to go to Minnesota to see a friend. Pentilla's mother offered to pay for her transport there after she made more concrete plans, and Pentilla agreed to call her mother that evening. She never called back, never arrived at the friend's home and has not been heard from again.
About a year later, on September 4, 1992, two dove hunters found Pentilla's camping equipment and journal under a tarp in a remote area between Hatch and Deming off of State Road 26, about 46 miles northeast of Deming.
A missing persons report was generated on November 1, 1991, by the Missoula Police Department. The investigation of Jennifer’s disappearance was the subject of national news coverage but no information as to her location has surfaced.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning Pentilla's whereabouts, please contact:
Deming Police Department
505-546-3481
505-524-6111
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New Mexico State Police
Criminal Investigations
Sgt. Stephen Cary
505-524-6111
505-524-6159
Email
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Missoula Police Department
406-552-6300
Email
You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency.
Agency Case Number: 050404
NCIC Number:
M527106230
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
ChildQuest
New Mexico State Police : Cold Case Homicide Investigations
NCMA
Great Falls Tribune
MT DOJ
NamUs NamUs #MP634
edited by staff to add media link
www.crimewatchers.net
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Case File 302DFNM
Left: Pentilla, circa 1991; Right: Age-Progression to age 27 (circa 2000)
Jennifer Lynn Pentilla
Missing since October 17, 1991 from Deming, Luna County, New Mexico.
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: April 4, 1973
Age at Time of Disappearance: 18 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'5; 120-125 pounds
Distinguishing Characteristics: White female. Blonde hair; blue eyes. Light complexion. She had a medical condition. She wears eyeglasses brand name Lazza Fortell, with brown frames. Blood type O-Positive.
Marks, Scars: A mole on her left forearm. Diagonal scars on the tips of her index and middle fingers.
Clothing: Blue "Bum" sweatshirt, tank top, denim shorts, socks and brown hiking boots.
Jewelry: A silver ring with the words "Loves Jesus". Dog tags. A "Rice Crispy" watch. Friendship bracelet.
Personal Effects: Two Bibles and a return airplane ticket
AKA: Jen
Dentals: She has a gap between her upper front teeth.
DNA: Available
Circumstances of Disappearance
Pentilla is originally from Great Falls, Montana. She moved to Missoula, Montana shortly before leaving for New Mexico in 1991. She left Missoula in late September 1991 and flew to San Diego, California, bringing her bicycle, camping gear, and two Bibles. She planned to bike from San Diego to Las Cruces, New Mexico, where she was to meet a missionary group and assist the poor, then on to visit Mexico.
Pentilla left San Diego, riding her white "Fuji" mountain bicycle and carrying a backpack and camping gear. From October 1, 1991, to October 17, Pentilla called her mother eight times, reporting her progress and her ambition to make it into Mexico.
She was last seen at a Shell service station on Pine Street in Deming, New Mexico, just 30 miles north of the Mexican border. From there she called her mother at approximately 09.00 on October 17 to say she'd changed her plans. She'd heard that a woman alone in Mexico might be in danger, so she'd decided to go to Minnesota to see a friend. Pentilla's mother offered to pay for her transport there after she made more concrete plans, and Pentilla agreed to call her mother that evening. She never called back, never arrived at the friend's home and has not been heard from again.
About a year later, on September 4, 1992, two dove hunters found Pentilla's camping equipment and journal under a tarp in a remote area between Hatch and Deming off of State Road 26, about 46 miles northeast of Deming.
A missing persons report was generated on November 1, 1991, by the Missoula Police Department. The investigation of Jennifer’s disappearance was the subject of national news coverage but no information as to her location has surfaced.
Investigators
If you have any information concerning Pentilla's whereabouts, please contact:
Deming Police Department
505-546-3481
505-524-6111
--
New Mexico State Police
Criminal Investigations
Sgt. Stephen Cary
505-524-6111
505-524-6159
--
Missoula Police Department
406-552-6300
You may remain anonymous when submitting information to any agency.
Agency Case Number: 050404
NCIC Number:
M527106230
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
ChildQuest
New Mexico State Police : Cold Case Homicide Investigations
NCMA
Great Falls Tribune
MT DOJ
NamUs NamUs #MP634
edited by staff to add media link
JENNIFER LYNN PENTILLA has been missing from Deming, #NewMexico since 17 Oct 1991 - Age 18. She loved camping & hiking & the thrill of the outdoors!
She planned to bike from San Diego to Mexico. She’d heard that a woman alone in Mexico might be in danger, so she’d decided to go to Minnesota to see a friend. She agreed to call her mother that evening. She never called back, never arrived at...
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