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Police find body of missing Wallingford man

WALLINGFORD — Police said they have found the body of a missing man in Wallingford Tuesday morning. Wallingford and state police said they have found 30-y...
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WALLINGFORD — Police said they have found the body of a missing man in Wallingford Tuesday morning.

Wallingford and state police said they have found 30-year-old Luc John Pentz-Tholenaar of Wallingford. Pentz-Tholenaar was found dead due to a self inflicted wound, according to police.

Pentz-Tholenaar was reported missing Monday around 7 p.m. after he hadn’t been heard from in over 24 hours.

Police said his last known communication was a work email that was sent on Monday around 12:30 p.m. Pentz-Tholenaar’s BMW was found at the preserve on Northford Road on Monday night.

A state police helicopter was in the air to help search for Pentz-Tholenaar, as well as K9 units.

Police find body of missing Wallingford man

Police described the terrain as being thickly wooded and having tall grass, “a huge, vast area” that is tough to search.

Pentz-Tholenaar was described as someone who loved to be outdoors, and he worked from home.

 

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