Witnesses told police in 2021 that NFL veteran Michael Pennel Jr. had an ongoing relationship with a young woman whose body was found on a property he owned at the time she went missing, according to a report from ESPN’s T.J. Quinn and Juan Recio.
The report indicates that the connection between Pennel and the deceased woman was brought to the attention of law enforcement during the investigation into her disappearance. The remains were discovered on land belonging to the veteran defensive tackle, per the documents obtained by ESPN.
Michael Pennel Jr. has spent a decade in the NFL, playing for several teams including the Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Chicago Bears. The 2021 police records highlight that witnesses identified the relationship as ongoing prior to the discovery of the body.
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