McKenna Wendel, 14, was last seen in Sioux Falls, S.D. between late evening March 13 and early morning March 14
NEED TO KNOW
- McKenna Wendel, 14, was found dead in a South Dakota creek after being reported missing days earlier
- Authorities believe her death is suspicious and are investigating her movements across multiple states before her body was found
- McKenna is being remembered as a bright teen with a love for animals and the outdoors
Authorities investigating the death of a missing 14-year-old found in a creek earlier this month say her death was suspicious.
McKenna Wendel, 14, was last seen alive in Sioux Falls, S.D., between late evening March 13 and early morning March 14, Sioux Falls Police officials said at a press briefing this week. She was reported missing on March 15.
Following a days-long search, her body was found on March 19 in Brookings, S.D., police said. She was found in a drainage creek, according to the landowner of the property where the creek is located, per USAToday…