Hillier-Penney went to her estranged husband's home on the night of November 30, 2016, to stay with their daughter. The next morning, her daughter woke to find her mother's cellphone, purse, jacket and books still inside the house but no sign of her mother. Her vehicle was still parked outside. Jennifer disappeared from Dean Penney's home on Nov. 30, 2016; police believe she disappeared around 8 p.m. Before she disappeared, Hillier-Penney was looking into leaving her estranged husband and her hometown behind, her daughter said. She had a job interview lined up in Glovertown. Friends of Hillier-Penney have said she expressed fear over leaving Penney. Hillier-Penney’s daughter woke that December 1 morning in 2016, to the sound of her mother’s cell phone alarm endlessly beeping. Surprised that her mother had not woken to turn it off, she went to find out what was going on. She located her mother’s phone but Hillier-Penney was nowhere to be found. Her purse, car keys, passport, shoes and coat were still inside the house.
Summary
- Date of Disappearance: November 30, 2016
- Location of Disappearance: St Anthony, Newfoundland
- Age at Disappearance: 38 years old
- Date of Birth: December 28, 1977
- Height: 5’5″
- Weight: 160 lbs
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Eye Color: Green
- Gender: Female
- Race: Caucasian
- Investigating Agency: Major Crimes Unit – Corner Brooke, RCMP XPL Daniel Murren & Chris Pittman
- Dental Information: None to note
- Notable Identifiers: One leg shorter than the other due to a disease; walks with a slight limp.
- Medical Information: None to note
- Clothing/Jewelry: None to note
- Tattoos: None to note
Additional Information
On December 15, 2023, Dean Penney, 50, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penny.
December 15, 2023 – Jennifer Penny husband charged.