McKenna Wendel
Coverage of McKenna Wendel in the Nexus archive.
- Man charged in death of girl after life sentence commuted by Kristi Noem
A man was charged in the death of McKenna Wendel, whose body was found outside Brookings on March 19 after she was last seen alive on March 14. His life sentence was commuted by Kristi Noem.
- South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece’s death
Two men, including Mark Milk whose life sentence was commuted by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, face charges in the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. Wendel's body was found five days after she went missing in March, and Milk is accused of possession of cocaine leading to her death and conspiracy to cover up the crime.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, including the uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel, were indicted in federal court for charges related to her disappearance and death. Her remains were found in rural Brookings County, South Dakota, after she went missing in March. The uncle, Mark Milk, previously had a conviction for first-degree manslaughter and was paroled after his charges were commuted by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, Mark Milk (McKenna Wendel's uncle) and Jon Rogness, were indicted in federal court in Iowa for charges related to the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. Charges include drug possession resulting in death, transporting a minor, and conspiracy. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, Mark Milk (uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel) and Jon Rogness, were indicted on federal charges linked to her disappearance and death. Milk faces charges including possession of a controlled substance resulting in death and transporting a minor, while Rogness is charged with conspiracy and accessory after the fact. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions and the FBI.
- South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death
A South Dakota man, Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by then-Gov. Kristi Noem, is charged in the death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel, found five days after she went missing in March. Milk faces five counts including drug possession linked to her death, while Jon Rogness is charged with conspiracy to cover up the crimes.
- South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death
A South Dakota man, Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by then-Gov. Kristi Noem, is charged in the death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel, whose body was found five days after she went missing. Milk faces five counts related to her death, including possession of cocaine that caused it, while another man, Jon Rogness, faces conspiracy and accessory charges.