PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Pasco Sheriff’s deputies continue to search for a man wanted in the killing of his wife in a case that dates back more than two years.
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office says Sean Suojanen, 53, has not been seen since December 2023, when deputies discovered his wife, Jennifer Suojanen, dead in their home.
Susan Ganaway said she knew the couple from church.
“She never mentioned that he was mean. Sometimes she would come to church with him. Sometimes she came to church without him. Bible study, he was always there because she was at home. He didn’t say much.”
WATCH: Man wanted for 2023 murder of wife in Pasco County: PSO
After the killing, deputies initially said they wanted to speak with Sean Suojanen, describing him as someone who may have had information about the case. Soon after, he was reported missing. Investigators have not located him since.
The Sheriff’s Office said it has now gathered enough information to obtain a warrant charging him with murder.
“When I was reading how brutal it was, I just was sick thinking about what she went through," Ganaway told Tampa Bay 28 reporter Erik Waxler.
The home in Port Richey where Jennifer Suojanen lived appears to be abandoned. A memorial with flowers and a cross that reads “forever in our hearts” remains outside.
“She was just the sweetest thing. She never complained. She just trusted in God for everything, and little did we know how much she was trusting in God for because she was going through a lot," said Ganaway.
Sean Suojanen is described as 6 feet tall and approximately 250 pounds, with brown eyes and dark blond hair. He was last seen Dec. 21, 2023, near Margaret Drive in Port Richey.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pasco Sheriff’s Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or submit a tip online at PascoSheriff.com. Tips may also be submitted to the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-877-WANTED-2.
Anyone who wants to be eligible for a cash reward must contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS or report anonymously online at crimestopperstb.com and reference case number 23044018.
If you have information on Sean’s whereabouts, you can submit a tip to the PSO Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or report tips online.
Tips can also be submitted via the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-877-WANTED-2 (1-877-926-8332)
There's also eligibility for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477) or reporting anonymously online. You must contact Crime Stoppers to be eligible for a reward, referring to case number: 23044018.
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