Keeping a killer off the streets
Norma Bush, Don Bush and the Carol Otto Coffman family
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
OUR DAUGHTER AND SISTER, Elizabeth, employed as a Rangerette by the State of Kansas, was forcefully taken from her work place at the entrance to Milford State Park. On that day, May 17, 1974, Liz’ life, at age 20, came to a terrifying end. Her body was found several days later along a seldom-traveled county lane.
The Sheriff’s and Coroner’s reports and pictures detail all the gruesome facts about her efforts to fend off the brutal slashes and stabbing of her attacker. We cannot imagine the horror, along with mental and physical pain, she endured. To some, this felon’s stature may be a bit intimidating since he stands well over 6 feet tall, compared to Liz at 5-foot-2 and barely 105 pounds.
Frank Pencek KDOC 7669 was found guilty of these heinous acts and was convicted of aggravated kidnapping, rape and murder. He was sentenced to two life terms plus 5-20 to run consecutively. Kansas laws have been changed since his conviction and sentencing. If released, this felon may not be required to wear a GPS device and may not be required to register as a sex offender. Is this the desire of the general public?
Early in December of this year, Pencek will be eligible to meet with the parole board. Public comment sessions will be held during November:
- Topeka, 8:30 a.m., Nov. 17, Landon State Office Building, 1st floor, Room 106A, 900 S.W. Jackson St., Topeka, KS 66612
- Wichita, 11 a.m. Nov. 20, Historic Courthouse, 1st floor, 510 Main, Wichita, KS 67202
- Kansas City, 10 a.m. Nov. 27, City Hall, One McDowell Plaza, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, KS 66101
If you do not care to attend a meeting and voice your opinion in person, please send your comments (prior to Dec. 1) to the Kansas Parole Board, 900 S.W. Jackson, Topeka, KS 66612-1284.
Our parole board members bear a tremendous responsibility. Together we can advise them and help with their decision in this case. We must stress to them WHY Pencek should remain incarcerated:
Keep him away from your family and ours
Keep our neighborhoods safe.