Police seek help locating missing EWU student

Spokane police need help finding a missing Eastern Washington University student.

Jonathon Potapenko, 20, has been missing since Sunday, according to police. He missed three finals this week and his family is concerned.

Potapenko is 6‘3”, 175 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He drives a gray 2006 Toyota Camry with Washington license plate number AFR7355.

Anyone has any information on his whereabouts should call 911.

misjustice on December 06 at 5:59 p.m.
Hope he’s okay…
Not to sound flippant but it’s not unusual for students that are failing to bail on finals week; what’s the point of taking your exams if you know you are already flunking out? It happened a few times when I was getting my degree, kids just cut out early and dealt with the fallout the next quarter; if at all…
abarnesmarie on December 07 at 12:42 p.m.
Awww he always seemed so nice! We walked by each other every day in between classes. I really hope he is okay! :(
misjustice on December 07 at 6:08 p.m.
There’s more info on this missing young man on KREM 2…
“They’ve interviewed students and professors who say the honor roll student was doing well in his courses.”
Well there goes my theory…I was wrong and I apologize. Also, according to KREM 2 he lives in Spokan’t.
I sure hope that he just went off on a lark. Although that seems unlikely…since he missed three final exams - something that honor students just don’t do.

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