Uncle’s Commuted Sentence Sparks Outcry

A 14-year-old girl from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, McKenna Wendel, was found dead in rural South Dakota five days after going missing — now two men face serious charges in her death. Her uncle, Mark Milk, formerly serving a life sentence for manslaughter, now faces new accusations including cocaine possession allegedly causing her death and transporting a minor for sexual activity. The other accused, Jon Rogness, is charged with conspiracy and covering up the crimes. Milk’s sentence was commuted by then-Governor Kristi Noem in 2023 — a move that drew legal and public scrutiny — while the FBI calls such child deaths among the most devastating they investigate. The case’s origins trace back to Iowa, and Noem, now working with a Canadian firm, has yet to comment. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/5216bbde9b09f3ef