Pender County deputies search for missing 17-year-old girl

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Pender County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing teen.

Wendy Hope Fussell, 17, was last seen by family on Dec. 30, 2025.

Fussell is described as a 5’2″ white female, weighing 146 pounds, with dyed black hair and blue eyes. She is believed to be driving a red Chevrolet Impala with the North Carolina license plate CCL7795, according to PCSO.

Officials say Fussell has been known to frequent Burgaw, Wallace and Wilmington…

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