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Michael Pennel Jr. Named Person of Interest in Dominican Homicide Probe, Reports Say

The inquiry remains in its early stages under Dominican authorities.

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Mike Pennel #98 of the New York Jets in action against the Green Bay Packers on December 23, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. , Image 2 shows Mike Pennel Jr. #63 of the Chicago Bears reacts against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the preseason game at Soldier Field on August 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Overview

  • ESPN reported Saturday that two Dominican sources named NFL veteran Michael Pennel Jr. a person of interest.
  • The remains were found in January 2026 on a gated Sosua property that he owned in 2021 and reportedly sold last year.
  • DNA matched the body to 22-year-old Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche, and authorities reopened the case as a homicide.
  • Pennel denied involvement, called the coverage “fake news,” and his attorney said he has not been contacted but will fully cooperate.
  • No arrests or charges have been announced, and officials said foreigners are being interviewed as Guzman’s family grieves a 22-year-old who left behind an eight-year-old son.