Brookings County
Coverage of Brookings County in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, including the uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel, were indicted in federal court for charges related to her disappearance and death. Her remains were found in rural Brookings County, South Dakota, after she went missing in March. The uncle, Mark Milk, previously had a conviction for first-degree manslaughter and was paroled after his charges were commuted by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, Mark Milk (McKenna Wendel's uncle) and Jon Rogness, were indicted in federal court in Iowa for charges related to the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel. Charges include drug possession resulting in death, transporting a minor, and conspiracy. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions in South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota.
- ‘Heart-wrenching’: 2 men, including uncle, charged in disappearance and death of teen girl
Two men, Mark Milk (uncle of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel) and Jon Rogness, were indicted on federal charges linked to her disappearance and death. Milk faces charges including possession of a controlled substance resulting in death and transporting a minor, while Rogness is charged with conspiracy and accessory after the fact. The investigation involved multiple jurisdictions and the FBI.