South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death

Two men were charged in the death of 14-year-old McKenna Wendel, whose body was found five days after she went missing.
One accused is her uncle, Mark Milk — whose life sentence was commuted by Gov. Kristi Noem in 2023 — and charges include drug-related causes and alleged transportation of a minor for sexual activity; another man faces conspiracy/accessory charges.
Wendel, a Rosebud Sioux Tribe member who loved powwows, is being remembered by family while authorities keep many case details sealed as the investigation continues.