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Donnie Edward Pennington
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Donnie Edward Pennington
Justice for Donnie Edward Pennington — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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witness
Lead #1Who was the acquaintance at the residence, and what was the nature of Donnie's visit that evening?
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location
Lead #2Were there any other people present at the residence when Donnie was last seen?
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clue
Lead #3What happened between 8:00 PM on March 4, 2006, and when Donnie was reported missing?
Donnie Edward Pennington, a 42-year-old white male, disappeared on March 4, 2006, after being last seen around 8:00 PM at an acquaintance's residence near Old Georgia Highway and Timken Road in Gaffney, South Carolina. Despite the passage of nearly two decades, the circumstances of his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators have not determined whether he left voluntarily or met with foul play. Anyone with information about Donnie's whereabouts or what happened that evening is urged to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
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Lead #4Has the brown wallet, gold watch, or any of his clothing been recovered?
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NamUs case MP282. Missing person: Donnie Edward Pennington.
Last known contact: 2006-03-04 in Gaffney, Cherokee, SC. Circumstances: Donnie was last seen at approximately 8:00pm at an acquaintance's residence in the vicinity of Old Georgia Hwy and Timken Rd.
in Gaffney, SC. Demographics: 42 years, Male, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 6 ft 0 in, 230 lbs, hair: Blond/Strawberry, eyes: Blue. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Brown wallet; Clothing: Gray shirt with pocket, blue jeans, camouflage jacket; Footwear: Brown and black boots; Jewelry: Gold color watch.
Investigating agency: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office | 2006000719.
Timeline of Events
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2006-03-04
20:00Last Known Sighting
Donnie Edward Pennington was last seen at approximately 8:00 PM at an acquaintance's residence in the vicinity of Old Georgia Highway and Timken Road in Gaffney, SC.
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 4, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:October 22, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8644894722
You can remain anonymous