WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Wilmington Police Department needs help finding a missing 20-year-old man from Carolina Beach. John Calvin Pensyl has been missing since May 17 according to his father.
Pensyl is described as 5'9" tall, weighing 160 lbs, with short brown hair and a "scraggly" beard, blue/grey eyes and light complexion. He was last seen wearing a dark hoodie, khaki shorts, black and white tennis shoes, and carrying a black backpack.
Pensyl was last seen at the bus stop near the Lowe's Home Improvement Store on Carolina Beach Road. He takes medication that renders his speech slow and slurred and needs those medications. He is a frequent rider on Wave Transit buses around Wilmington.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Wilmington Police Department at (910) 343-3600 or Det. Lee Odham at (910) 343-3686.
Praying for a safe return.
Praying for a safe return.
The photo is recent but
The photo is recent but John's hair is quite a bit shorter now.
It's more like a crewcut due to a haircut about a month ago.
Based on what info they are saying
Its clear this gentleman is on strong anti psychotic medications (based on the comments saying his meds seriously affect his speech). If he's been off them this long he is seriously at risk and could be a safety risk to others depending on what his DSM-IV (mental health diagnosis manual) diagnosis are. I hope for everybody's sake they find him safe and sound very very soon. The longer this drags on the worst I fear this outcome will be.
Having known my son John all
Having known my son John all his life, I can assure you he does not have a violent bone in his body. He is not anymore a safety risk to others than you are. It is a Hollywood sterotype to think that mentally ill people are more dangerous or violent than those without such illnesses. I appreciate the well wishes part of your comment.
John
Hope all is well. I can support this statement 100% for John and I have been close friends for over 7 years now. He is not a violent person in anyway, I really hope we can find him soon.
Tom Pensyl i agree ppl think
Tom Pensyl i agree ppl think that jus becuase someone is on meds for mental problems they are dangerous.I would jus think that if he has not had his meds he would be a bit confused maybe.I hope u find ur son and this has a happy ending.Many prayers to you and ur family.....
your son John
Oddly enough I have a son John. My name is Louise Pensyl. I had a brother Russell, who had persecute schizophrenia terror instilled that some thing or someone would hurt him. No I agree some ill people wouldnt hurt anyone .I found my missing brother. I hope you find your missing son.