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Melanie Wankum
Coverage of Melanie Wankum in the Nexus archive.
- New Missouri law requires drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent
A new Missouri law requires convicted drunk drivers who kill a parent to pay child support for surviving children until age 18 or 21. The legislation, influenced by cases like Cecilia Williams’ family and Melanie Wankum’s death, was signed in 2024 and includes stricter penalties for DWI-related incidents.