SIOUX FALLS (KELO-AM NEWS) — An autopsy is being performed today (Monday, March 23) … but so far, officials aren’t naming any suspects in last week’s disappearance and death of a 14-year old Sioux Falls girl.
Police Chief Jon Thum says the search was intense as authorities hoped to find McKenna Wendel alive… “I can tell you very few cases throughout the course of my career, as I walked around the building last week, had the razor-focus and dedication of our entire team in partnership across the region. And we were all there for one central purpose — (it) was to find answers, find truth and make sure that we brought her home. And justice continues in that pursuit.”
Law enforcement from Iowa and Minnesota were involved in the search, along with the FBI, the state Division of Criminal Investigation and local agencies from Minnehaha and Brookings counties.…