Seven U.S. Children Still in Mexico | Indianapolis News

Seven U.S. children are still stranded in Mexico a month after their mother, Makala Pendley, was found dead — and the family is racing against time to bring them home. Pendley, 30, was discovered in Chiapas with blunt force trauma injuries; she was pregnant at the time. Her partner, Joseph Jude Butler Jr., faces femicide charges and up to 100 years in prison. The family is locked in a legal and bureaucratic battle, struggling to get answers from the consulate and facing steep costs to reunite with their kids. Pendley’s mom is preparing to travel to Mexico with the children’s birth certificates, while Indiana lawmakers offer support and urge the family to contact the U.S. Embassy. A fundraiser is underway to cover funeral and legal expenses, and a memorial is planned soon — as the children’s future hangs in the balance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4b2663366df618e3