Case Summary: Missing Person – Pendino
- Missing Since: 03/03/1999
- Missing From: Newburgh, New York
- Classification: Endangered Missing
- Sex: Male
- Race: White
- Date of Birth: 05/22/1962 (61)
- Age: 36 years old
- Height/Weight: 5’8″, 180 pounds
- Clothing/Jewelry Description: A blue Auto Auction t-shirt, a green waist-length coat, jeans, and black sneakers.
- Distinguishing Characteristics: Caucasian male. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Pendino shaved his head prior to his 1999 disappearance, and he may have a mustache. His left ear is pierced. He lost the use of his left arm in a motorcycle accident before his disappearance.
Details of Disappearance:
- Pendino was last seen standing in his driveway at approximately 5:50 a.m. on March 3, 1999, as he prepared to depart for work at the Newburgh Auto Auction.
- His car was found still parked at home at 7:00 a.m., and his wife called authorities.
- A trail of blood was discovered leading away from the vehicle, but Pendino was not found.
- An extensive search yielded no clues regarding his whereabouts.
Legal Developments:
- Gregory Chrysler and Lawrence Weygant were convicted of Pendino’s murder in 2000.
- Pendino was allegedly beaten to death with a baseball bat near his residence.
- Motive: Chrysler and Weygant believed Pendino had informed the police about Chrysler’s marijuana dealings.
- Both Chrysler and Weygant received 25 years to life in prison.
Current Status:
- Pendino’s body has never been located.
- Foul play is strongly suspected due to the circumstances involved.
Note: This information is accurate as of the last update available.
