A man whose life sentence for manslaughter was commuted by then-South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is now facing federal charges in connection with the death of his 14-year-old niece. According to ABC News, the suspect, 51-year-old Mark Milk, has been charged following a month-long investigation into the death of McKenna Wendel. Authorities have described this as a truly horrific case involving the tragic loss of a young life.
McKenna Wendel was reported missing in mid-March after she was last seen on March 13. Following an active search, her body was discovered on March 19 in a rural area near Brookings, South Dakota. Law enforcement officials have noted that someone with knowledge of her location helped lead them to the site. According to the indictment, the teen died from a drug overdose on or about March 14.
