Indianapolis Mother Makala Pendley Found Dead in Mexico; Seven Children Located Safe
Makala Pendley, 30, an Indianapolis mother reported missing in February along with her seven children, was found dead in a ditch in Chiapas, Mexico over the weekend. Authorities determined she died from blunt force trauma, and her family reported she was raped and beaten while at least six months pregnant. Her seven children have been found safe in Mexico, and authorities arrested the children's father on Tuesday.
Makala Pendley, a 30-year-old Indianapolis mother, was discovered dead in the village of Zinacantán in Chiapas, Mexico, and identified by her family on June 9. The naked body showed signs of severe trauma; a local prosecutor determined death resulted from traumatic brain injury caused by blunt force trauma, with the body at the location for 8-12 hours before discovery. Her family stated she was raped and beaten to death while pregnant with at least six months gestation. Pendley and her seven children had been reported missing in February; the children have since been located safe in Mexico. Authorities arrested the children's father on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the case.
What's missing
The circumstances of how the children came to be separated from their mother, the timeline of events between February and June, and details about the arrest of the children's father (charges, custody status, or alleged involvement) are not provided.
What different sources said
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Who Is Makala Pendley? Family Say Indiana Mother’s Body Found In Mexico
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Pregnant Indiana mom found dead in Mexico after vanishing with her seven children
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Indiana mother of 7 who went missing in Mexico is found dead, her family says
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Pregnant mother found murdered in Mexico as frantic search for missing children ends with surprise discovery
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