SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) -The headlines of a man free on a commuted sentence and the death of his niece continue to raise questions. While the Mark Milk and Jon Rogness court dates are coming up, today we bring you the personal side of McKenna Wendel, the 14-year-old girl who died in connection with the alleged events of drugs and sex.
McKenna’s mother arranged for Beth Warden to speak with one of McKenna’s best friends, Aaliyah. With Aaliyah’s Dad standing by, there was a conversation of a deep friendship, the memories that bring a smile, and the ongoing disbelief.
If McKenna were still here on this hot summer day, her friend Aaliyah Brandis knows where they’d be…