Update II (10:03 a.m. July 30): There are still more questions than answers about the reappearance of Larry Schnackenberg, the Lenexa man who disappeared for 20 days before being found Wednesday by a parks employee (who just happened to know Schnackenberg). His sons didn't have many answers for us yesterday during a press conference. But it sounds like their father hasn't even answered their questions.
"Although questions remain, we are simply enjoying the fact
that he's still in our lives," David Schnackenberg said yesterday during a press conference (via the Star).
So we're left to speculate on why Schnackenberg took off without telling
anyone and wonder if we'll ever get answers. The Star's Mike
Hendricks writes that we
should respect Schnackenberg's privacy. But here's the deal: How
much police manpower and resources were used and how many taxpayer
dollars were spent trying to find a guy who apparently didn't want to be
found? Schnackenberg didn't want to be found.
Update I (2:19 p.m. July 29): If you read today's Star
Sounds like Larry
story about Larry Schnackenberg being found -- alive --
after 20 days, you might have scratched your head after reading this
quote: "Just the fact that he disappeared and didn't want to be found is
not a
crime," said Officer Dan Friesen, Lenexa Police spokesman. "There
is
nothing to indicate any crime has been committed." Didn't want to be
found? But was that really the case? Sounds like it.
"That's
what it appears," Friesen told me this afternoon.
That's
certainly odd given that the father of five had reportedly stayed up the
night before he disappeared writing a toast
for his daughter's upcoming wedding.
Asked if Schnackenberg was in Shawnee Mission Park -- where his 2003
Ford Explorer was found
parked outside of shelter No. 8 -- Friesen said police believe he was
in the area, saying Schnackenberg had definitely lost weight, was
covered in bug bites and had been exposed to poison ivy.
Schnackenberg
is still being evaluated at Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Friesen
said, but not for anything life-threatening. been found.
Original Story (6:20 p.m. July 28): Larry Schnackenberg,
Larry Schnackenberg has
who has been missing since July 8, has been found.
Lenexa police
say the 58 year old was found "walking along a trail at approximately
2:20 p.m. today." This is stunning, to say the least.
Schnackenberg was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Here's the statement from master police officer Dan Friesen:
"The Schnackenberg family and the Lenexa Police Departmentwould like to thank the community for the heartfelt concerns and efforts
to locate Mr. Schnackenberg. We are happy to inform you of this
positive outcome. At this time, the family is attending to Larry's
medical needs. During this time of reunion please respect their
privacy," Friesen said.
Schnackenberg's white 2003 Ford Explorer was found
parked outside of shelter No. 8 at
Shawnee Mission Park. His wallet and cell phone were still in the
vehicle. It's a bizarre case with Schnackenberg's friends saying he
didn't normally go to the park.
As for answers, there are few. But int he coming days, I'm sure we'll find out more.
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Any further answers to this mans disappearance? Abduction? Has he answered any questions yet? Cover up. I say.
I'll state that I did want the man found however... I don't know about anyone else but to me this sounds like a pity party.
I mean really... you don't go and lose yourself in the woods, make people worry, and then come back "oh, I'm fine, just itchy!".
And how selfish! MILLIONS of people have lost there jobs, so why is it that he feels inclined to to get something from EVERYONE when most people aren't getting anything at all?
Seriously this is the most childish act I've seen an adult man do in a long time. And if I could I'd slap him for all the worry and work that he's put people through.
On the reverse side, its better that he's alive then dead. I just hope that all the negative feedback makes him realize how hurt the entire nation is, not just himself.
And if he was worried about financial stress due to his daughters wedding he should have expressed so long before it had even started. I know a person wants to be happy for there childs' wedding but you can't always get the "dream" wedding... people need to be understanding. And if he blames her for all if it, it's crap.
.... I'll stop... I'm about to go onto a rant.
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Apparently the real story has yet to be told to ANYONE, including the family! I only know what I hear through the grapevine, as my only connection to the family is through my two young adult children who went to school with two of his kids. No one is talking and no one really knows anything. It is the most mysterious situation I've ever encountered in this town, but I do wish the family well. They are very nice people and do not deserve to be put down for what one member may or may not have done.
Just what I thought!!!
Patsy Cline says:
Alien abduction! This thing has alien abduction written all over it. Guy disappears, returns close to where he went missing, stumbles about in a disoriented fashion, seemingly confused. The doctors should check for holes in the back of his neck, do an x-ray of his entire body to see if he's been implanted with baby alien larvae or tracking devices!
So "Friend of a Friend" what happened, don't post a blog if you can't elaborate! Was he having an affair? or was he out performing "lewd" acts? I get sick of folks like you strewing "tidbits" then backing off.
If this were a black man from Midtown, ( an I'm a white man in his mid 40's) the media in this town could give a rats ass, but since it was a Johnson County man, a former Hallmarker, it was all over the news, hey "friend of a friend" his family plastered this all over the television, asking for help, now a cover up, so let it out and maybe this can be put to rest!!
Any truth that his Hallmark Days lead into some of this? I'm hearing that from folks I know.
Prayer may be humorous to you, but I will continue praying every day for this family. They are in a world of hurt and prayer is all anyone can do now and only God can heal their pain.
Judy filed for divorce last week, if what I was told by someone close to the situation is true. Several in the neighborhood have heard the same thing. It is heartbreaking to see such a close knit family come unraveled.
Please stop with the derogatory comments and jokes. Nothing at all is funny about this situation.
Okay, I'm well aware that this is all none of my business. Also, I'm deeply pleased for his family's sake that he was found alive. This is a place for comments, so I'll add mine regardless of whether I "deserve" any info.
I think people are hinting at a very dark side that most of Larry's friends from his neighborhood and church did not see. However, his 5 kids seem to have turned out very well, he is well respected in the community and by many at Hallmark, so what's the real deal? Did anyone who spent time with him observe any "gayish" traits? I have nothing against gays, by the way, but somehow I suspect his religiion and circle of friends are not the most open minded people.
Did he exhibit any signs of being dishonest or irresponsible? I read far more good things about him that heavily outweigh any bad. We all have issues of some type, but before he was found, all we heard was how seemingly perfect he was. It must be hard to live up those standards if that is what was expected of him.
I just really want to know from those who have met him in person what you think of him and his mental state or adverse situations that would cause him to need to escape. I still think of Larry and his family every day. Any info at all would be much appreciated.
The family should be billed the cost of manpower if stage.... money is tight and this sounds"stinky". If sick I hope he gets well, but if not sick.. bill him. There was a man years ago in Springfield MO that wanted to disappear and staged his death... at his place of business. Found him in KY with new girlfriend, job and her kids. He wanted to change his life. He was the in charge of the funds at a large evangelica church. The pastor said he had psychogenic fugue... LOL...he was billed for the cost of the manpower as he should as..about 10K Good luck to the family and to Larry
I seriously doubt that was the real Larry posting above, but it was still funny LOL.
So does anyone know how his family is doing, what is up with Kristen's wedding, is Larry home and how is Judy dealing with it all...
Wouldn't most of the wedding be paid for 9 days prior? I would think much of it would be non-refundable, so I don't know how his hiding in the park would save him from paying. Maybe it is drugs, gambling, boyfriend or could be something as simple as a medical issue.
The longer the silence continues, the more I'm inclined to believe it is non-medical.
Hey Larry is that really you? (3 posts up?) What the hell happened,? don't slam Earl, I heard the same shit about you that Earl and JW posted.
What the hell were you doing in the park? don't respond on this blog unless you are man enough to tell your side, are you sure you aren't a queer? why do you hang out in public parks after dark, isn't that what a queer does? Personally, i think you are an idiot of a man Larry, deal with your problems and take care of your family, get another job to pay the bills!! you might not be a queer, but you were a coward for hiding in a park like a wimp!
Earl, you hit it right on the head, I worked with Larry at Hallmark, he was an ass-kisser, brown noser, hung out with the"in crowd" he looked down on the regular "hourly joes" you know,the working class stiffs I think he was in management, we talked a few times ,he was forced out, Larry says above that "He loved Hallmark" right...!! Larry you used to rip them up and down, there you go still kissing the corporate Mother Fuckers ass like you did back there, and you ain't there no more, grow a set unless you loss them in the park! JW
Earl, you hit it right on the head, I worked with Larry at Hallmark, he was an ass-kisser, brown noser, hung out with the"in crowd" he looked down on the regular "hourly joes" you know,the working class stiffs I think he was in management, we talked a few times ,he was forced out, Larry says above that "He loved Hallmark" right...!! Larry you used to rip them up and down, there you go still kissing the corporate Mother Fuckers ass like you did back there, and you ain't there no more, grow a set unless you loss them in the park! JW
I think Larry had some type of gambling or drug problem. Why else would he miss his daughters wedding, unless he couldn't pay for it. Something weird is going on and we as Johnson County Tax payers should know. Our tax dollars went to find his stuid butt, we have a right to know.
Hi guys. I'm home safe and sound. And no, I'm not a queer. Earl, kiss my a#$! I love Hallmark!
It must be something really embarassing. Does anyone know if he is back home yet? I really do feel for the guy, whatever the reason for his disappearance. He seems to have just been placed on a pedestal that was too high for anyone to stay balanced on forever. The truth, no matter what, would probably be accepted by the vast majority of the community. This silence, not so much.
DINGO says: This sh*t is crazy. The family made it a public thing when they asked for help. Then after countless hours looking for this guy he just shows up and the family doen't want to talk about it? Sorry...too late for that. With everyone speculating on what happened..from a gay encounter, financial problems, alien abduction, a mistress....I would think the family would put it to rest and just explain what happened. No one believes he was out there for 3 weeks! It is time for the truth....it will set him free!!!!!!!
So Beth, what is a good family? Possibly someone who ditches their family and later is found... in the woods with no injuries other than insect bites and exposure?? A lot of people helped search for him as well as Kelsey Smith's family, who truly went through a horrible ordeal. This just isn't quite the same. He even knew he missed his daughter's wedding... maybe that was the culprit.. he couldn't deal with the financial burdens his family put on him..
Earl, why are you holding back if you have info and you think we have a right to know? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to read your stories about his Hallmark days. Please spill!
Mike from Midtown, I think you hit it right on the head, he was a former Hallmarker, heard they screwed him over pretty bad, forced him out, I think that played a part in some of this,maybe not all of it, but it did play into it, as for you Cindy, "Shut Up" or I'll add some more from his Hallmark days, people DO have a right to know!!
This is a good family. I grew up with Larry Schnackenberg's oldest daughter. Larry Schnackenberg raised a family of smart, well behaved, and responsible children. He is a good man and I really wish that everyone would leave this family alone. They've been through enough and we all should just be happy that Mr. Schnackenberg is alive.
Heard he was a former Hallmarker, that might have explained why he went off the deep end, that tends to happen to those who worked there a long time. They probably forced him out and he just realized how bad them folks screwed him and his coworkers over, just a thought, knew some who worked with him back there.
This is not the first time I have heard of a man at this age having a nervous breakdown and disappearing for quite a while. We had an friend who worked with my husband, lovely wife, two young daughters and he went to the bank one day and was not found for about a month. When he was he had been living out of his car, he was thin and without money. He was disoriented and spent some time in the hospital. After this his wife divorced him and he was fired from his job. I think stress works differently on men and sometimes when their lives seem impossible to fix they just can't support everyone else anymore. They have a breakdown and I'll bet that's the story here.
But then again maybe my imagination runs a little wild and I probably watch too much TV!!!
I think Larry did something he may have regretted and then suffered a nervous breakdown. He may have contemplated suicide and then backed out, leaving his vehicle for the authorities to find. Theyre might be a loaded gun hidden in the park somewhere. The authorities need to find if Larry is attached to any gun registrations and ask to see the weapon.
To Alfonso Washington...
Your the only one saying this.. and yet you are black.. so your no better than what you are saying..
If he does not have dementia or some kind of organic brain thing going on, he should be be billed for the cost of the investigation, dive team, and anything else spent on behalf of searching for him.
This dude was probably meeting someone he thought was a kid for sex that he found in a chat room. It was a trap and he paid the price. He'll never admit what actually happened.
Everyone, please be respectful. We don't know the whole story, and we may never know, but the important thing is that Larry was found and he is back with his family. There's no reason to write rude comments and speculations.
He should get a trophy or medal for spending 3 wks at SM park surviving on garbage and water, walking around shirtless. No one saw this guy??? Fascinating story. When does the book come out??
THANKS FOR NOTHING, LARRY!
I had bet the office pool on "Secret family/mistress"
DAMN
Alien abduction! This thing has alien abduction written all over it. Guy disappears, returns close to where he went missing, stumbles about in a disoriented fashion, seemingly confused. The doctors should check for holes in the back of his neck, do an x-ray of his entire body to see if he's been implanted with baby alien larvae or tracking devices!
Don't you remember the story in the PITCH not long ago about the guys in the park? They back into parking lots and wait for another guy to come along? The police were conducting stings and arresting men, some of whom were attorneys and other men one wouldn't think were capable of that type of behavior.
That article continues to pop into my head. If that is the case, something went awry, obviously, since he was missing. That said, as with anybody, glad his family knows where he is and they have peace.
Sorry, cmc, but he is reported to have asked repeatedly about his family and about his daughter's wedding (which had understandably been postponed). Breakdown? Maybe, but that's a far cry from dementia.
People have personal shit to deal with - I don't begrudge him that - and I can't imagine what his family's been through. But going and living under a bridge for a few weeks while they're sending multiple dive teams into the lake should have been replaced by a trip to the hospital to get himself right.
---My grandmother , who in later years suffered from dementia, had the habit of just walking away from the house and end up miles away, lost. Larry will probably be diagnosed with some sort of dementia as well.
""Just the fact that he disappeared and didn't want to be found is not a crime," "
Except for the fact that his family used public resources to search for him. All that manpower was free? He should be billed for the expenses. It's not our fault you live in Johnson County and hate your life.
If the doctors didn't find any trace of an undiagnosed illness (Alzheimers, dementia), then this guy is a selfish prick and needs to be held accountable.
I know that park! I got lost there for five days after wandering around, looking for a blowjob.
Damn honkey ass honkey. If dis here been a black man, none ya'll wood know his name. Butt he's a white man so da press is all "hey da white man was found yeah, whitey is back" but if he'd be a black man they say "hey another black missing- probably benn shot up by his homies, yo" AND DAT'S ALL YOU'S HEAR BOUT IT. I's angry wit da press ya'll. Every day a brother gets killed yo and they don't say noffin bout it- like its da same old shit ya'll.
Now I's Alfonzo Washington ya'll. I broke da story like weeks ago dat dis man done ran away with some chicken head, ya'll but no body been gibben me da props dat I should get ya'll. But dat's cause I's a black man and da black man do get shit but food stamps and ammo ya'll.
Peace out homies- be back wit more Alfonzo Washington Kansas City Crime Stopper ya'll. Damn, I's should da stopped all deez crimes ya'll. I ain't doing my job. Huh, guess dat's cause I's a black amn.
The Shawnee Police Department has issued a statement regarding the activities of Mr. Schnackenberg's 20-day ordeal:
"We have had time to discuss with Mr. Schnackenberg about his disappearance, activities, and survival. Mr. Schnackenberg, informed us that 'Me Tarzan, you Jane'. When we asked him why he didn't respond to our calls, our search parties, and Officer Holmes back dooring his equestrian partner next to him on the trail he stated, 'grunt, grunt, butthole itches, grunt, grunt'. At this time, all we know is that Mr. Schnackenberg has a serious case of swamp ass and poison ivy. We will provide more information as it becomes available."
Weirdest story ever. There is something that we don't know about this whole thing. Dude went a little crazy
Power of prayer? Miracles?
C'mon, people. He disappeared willingly.
I don't know the guy at all, and I'm happy for him and his family that he's alive, but this is no miracle.
See- I told you that this type of shit happens. Just wait, somebody will finally spot me eating at Accurso's deli on Main. You morons, I've been on a bender and just want to be left alone, not have to look over my shoulder, bang chicks that don't want to blackmail me. Just leave the fella alone or I'll feed you to the fishes.
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