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CRIMEJul 31 · 16:08 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITSamantha Sayles

Ex-boyfriend who pleaded guilty to murdering Detroit teen London Thomas learns sentence

Jalen Pendergrass, ex-boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas, was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. Thomas was found dead in a sealed bin in Southfield on April 26, 2025, two weeks after she went missing. Her death was ruled a homicide due to asphyxia.

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