KANSAS CITY, Mo, - The husband of a missing woman presumed dead has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on an unrelated gun theft charge.
Shon Pernice appeared in front of a Jackson County, Mo. judge on Wednesday.
According to court documents, back on Jan. 31, Pernice’s neighbor noticed a .22 caliber pistol missing.
The next day, Pernice showed up at the neighbor’s home, returned the gun and apologized for taking it. The neighbor then alerted authorities.
Pernice pleaded not guilty to felony charges of stealing a firearm in March.
He was arrested at the Independence, Mo. firehouse, where he works.
However, he has not been charged in connection with his wife's disappearance.
Pernice’s wife, 35-year-old Renee Pernice, was last seen in her North Kansas City home on Jan. 2.
Four billboards have been placed around the city, including one on Interstate 435, in hopes of generating any information about Pernice’s disappearance.
In a report released in January, police say they found blood in Renee’s garage and divorce papers in her office.
The report also states that Renee’s husband, Shon Pernice gave conflicting stories about when she disappeared.
Anyone with information about Renee's disappearance should call the TIPS Hotline at (816) 474-TIPS.
