London Thomas

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.

Jalen Pendergrass was sentenced for the 2025 murder of his teen girlfriend London Thomas after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. The crime occurred in 2025.

Jalen Pendergrass, the ex-boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas, was sentenced to 25-50 years in prison for her 2025 murder after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. His mother, Charla Pendergrass, faces charges including first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. London's mother and grandmother provided victim impact statements at the sentencing.

The boyfriend charged in the murder of Inkster teen London Thomas is being sentenced on Friday for the 2025 killing. The case involves a teen victim and a pending judicial sentencing.

Jalen Pendergrass, the ex-boyfriend of 17-year-old London Thomas, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in her 2025 death. His mother, Charla Pendergrass, faces separate charges of first-degree murder and other offenses in the case.

Jalen Pendergrass, 23, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old London Thomas, whose body was found in a sealed bin in an SUV in Southfield on April 26, 2025. His mother, Charla Pendergrass, 49, faces charges of second-degree murder and evidence tampering. Jalen’s sentencing is scheduled for July 31, with Charla appearing for a pretrial hearing the same day.