NC man sentenced to 20 years in prison for death of missing Myrtle Beach man

A North Carolina man pleaded guilty in connection to the death of a missing Myrtle Beach man.

Tyler Panzarella, 25, of Huntersville entered an Alford plea on Monday to voluntary manslaughter. Under an Alford plea, a defendant does not admit that they are guilty but recognizes there is enough evidence that a jury would likely convict them.

The plea stems from 25-year-old Kristofer Bowling’s disappearance and murder.

Bowling was reported missing in August 2, 2020, and the Myrtle Beach Police Department opened a missing person case.