Benjamin Joseph Bearrick, 55, was last seen on January 25, 2009, in Bovina, Mississippi, where he lived on Warriors Trail in Vicksburg. Two days earlier, Bearrick had taken his tenant, Shawn Paul Sponholz, to the hospital after finding him stabbed multiple times in the neck. Sponholz died shortly after arriving at the hospital, and his death was ruled a homicide. Bearrick, considered a material witness, was questioned by police but released the same night.
However, when police returned to his home to speak with him on January 26, he had disappeared.
Authorities believe there may be a connection between Bearrick's disappearance and the murder of Sponholz. Bearrick’s family maintains that he would not have left voluntarily, and they suspect foul play may have been involved. Despite extensive searches in the area and ongoing investigations, no trace of Bearrick has been found, and both his disappearance and Sponholz’s murder remain unsolved.
At the time of his disappearance, Bearrick, a Vietnam War veteran, was unemployed and lived with his dog. He had two children and some estranged family in Texas. Law enforcement continues to investigate the case, believing Bearrick may have met with foul play related to the events surrounding Sponholz's death.Last Seen: Jan 23, 2009
