Account
Aug 20, 2010
Jan 08, 2024
Glenn
Pennie
76
56
70 inches
71 inches
185 lbs
200 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
In the autumn of 2004, in the rural quiet of Polk County, Oregon, 56-year-old Glenn Warren Pennie was preparing for a significant trip. He was last seen on October 3, 2004, at his home on Airlie Road near Monmouth. An electrical contractor by trade, Glenn was a methodical and divorced man who lived alone. He had arranged for a neighbor to look after his cat and collect his mail, anticipating a journey to Oakland, California. The purpose of his trip was to attend a court hearing on October 6 concerning his late father's estate, from which he was poised to inherit over a million dollars. The night before his planned departure, he called friends in California to let them know he would be leaving early the next morning. However, Glenn Pennie never arrived at his destination and has not been seen or heard from since that day. A few days after he was supposed to have left, a neighbor noticed his Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was still in the driveway and alerted the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Investigators arrived to a perplexing scene. The truck was unlocked and packed with his suitcase, snacks, business papers, and other items for his trip. Inside his home, there were no signs of a struggle or forced entry. A Bible and his shaving kit were found inside, suggesting he was in the final stages of preparation before his journey was abruptly interrupted. An extensive search of the surrounding 53 square miles by ground and air yielded no clues as to his whereabouts. His bank accounts and cell phone records showed no activity, deepening the mystery of his disappearance. From the outset, investigators treated the case not as a typical missing person but as a potential abduction or homicide, believing he would not have voluntarily walked away from his significant inheritance. The investigation into Glenn's disappearance soon uncovered a contentious family dispute over the inheritance. Glenn was set to receive the majority of his father's estate, a decision that had caused conflict with his brother, Dale A. Pennie. Glenn had reportedly expressed fear of his brother and had even told others that if anything were to happen to him, Dale should be considered a suspect. While Dale has been identified as a person of interest and has been interviewed multiple times, he has consistently denied any involvement in his brother's disappearance and has never been charged. In Glenn's absence, the estate's value diminished due to legal fees and lack of maintenance, with his daughter ultimately inheriting the majority and his brother receiving a smaller portion. The Polk County Sheriff's Office and a dedicated cold case team have continued to work on this perplexing case since 2007, but without new leads, the fate of Glenn Pennie remains an unsolved and troubling mystery.
Oct 03, 2004
Monmouth
Oregon
Polk County
No
21189
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Dallas
Oregon
Polk County
97338
John Williams
Detective
850 Main Street, Oregon
5036239251
County
Law Enforcement
04-2879
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Gray or Partially Gray
Green
Green
05/19/2026
