Mark Milk, a 51-year-old South Dakota man, has been federally indicted in the drug-related death of his 14-year-old niece, McKenna Wendel. Milk had previously received a gubernatorial commutation from a life sentence for manslaughter in 2023.
Milk faces counts including distribution of cocaine resulting in death, transportation of a minor for criminal sexual activity, and conspiracy to conceal evidence. He was previously serving a life sentence for a 1993 manslaughter conviction.
McKenna's body was found in a creek weeks after she vanished, and Milk had been arrested on unrelated charges at the time. Prosecutors said a second suspect, 38-year-old Jon Rogness, has also been charged with conspiracy and accessory offenses for allegedly helping cover up the crimes.
