An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Mike Pennel #98 of the New York Jets in action against the Green Bay Packers on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. , Image 2 shows Mike Pennel Jr. #63 of the Chicago Bears reacts against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the preseason game at Soldier Field on August 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Ex-Jets lineman Michael Pennel Jr. a person of interest in death of missing woman

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New York Post
Fox News
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Two Dominican sources told ESPN that the lineman is a person of interest. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include New York Post, Fox News.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Mike Pennel #98 of the New York Jets in action against the Green Bay Packers on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. , Image 2 shows Mike Pennel Jr. #63 of the Chicago Bears reacts against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the preseason game at Soldier Field on August 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/25/2026

Ex-Jets lineman Michael Pennel Jr. a person of interest in death of missing woman

Michael Pennel Jr., an NFL veteran defensive tackle who played last season for the Chiefs, is considered a person of interest in the investigation of the body of a missing woman in the Dominican Republic, according to a report from ESPN . The woman, missing since 2021, was discovered earlier this year on a property.

Two-time Chiefs Super Bowl champion deemed person of interest in woman's death in Dominican Republic: report
Fox News4/25/2026

Two-time Chiefs Super Bowl champion deemed person of interest in woman's death in Dominican Republic: report

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. A longtime NFL veteran has reportedly been deemed a person of interest in the potential homicide of a woman in the Dominican Republic . The body of Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche was found at a property that was owned by Mike.