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Penny Dawn Lease, a 23-year-old woman, was last seen on June 2, 1989, in Champaign, Illinois. Her father dropped her off at the Omni Fitness Center, where she often worked out. After leaving the gym, she vanished without a trace. Penny was wearing gym clothes and was carrying a large duffel bag at the time of her disappearance.
Authorities suspect foul play in her case, but despite extensive investigations, no significant leads have emerged. Penny was declared legally dead in 1996, alth ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1989
Authorities suspect foul play in her case, but despite extensive investigations, no significant leads have emerged. Penny was declared legally dead in 1996, alth ...Read More
Last Seen: Jun 02, 1989
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May 13, 2010
Nov 01, 2023
Penny
Lease
59
23
66 inches
140 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Jun 02, 1989
Champaign
Illinois
Champaign County
61821
169
8549
Champaign Police Department
Champaign
Illinois
Champaign County
61820
Amy Petrilli
Detective
82 East Unversity Avenue, Illinois
2173514545
Local
Law Enforcement
C89-5544
Champaign Police Department
Blond/Strawberry
Brown
Brown
11/19/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I've been doing some digging into Penny Dawn Lease's case, and something caught my ... ...Read More
04/18/2024
I've been doing some digging into Penny Dawn Lease's case, and something caught my ... ...Read More
04/18/2024
Has anyone else been struck by the lack of CCTV footage from places like Omni Fitness Center when Pe... ...Read More
09/12/2023
09/12/2023
It’s really baffling how Penny Lease seemed to just vanish into thin air after leaving the Omni Fi... ...Read More
04/16/2023
04/16/2023
