My 28 year old daughter Kendra Rae Owen was murder August 28, 2020. Her body was found September 2, 2020. Kendra was disabled, she lived in her own apartment in Watertown, SD. She was an earth angel. She was always smiling and happy. Kendra left behind me ( her mother), along with her 2 sisters and 2 brothers, her grandma Ramona and her uncle Todd amongst many cousins. Kendras murder was a complete horrifying shock. I have not come to terms with her murder. On March 6, 2024 Kendra's only suspect in her murder was found not guilty due to the lack of evidence found by the codington county police department. No one in the department followed thru with leads they did no investigation at all. And as the daughter of a tribal policeman I assumed her murder would sent to prison for life. Kendra was stabbed 16 times in the back of her head decapitating her and her body was placed described by police as a trophy. As Kendra's murder continues to go unsolved or even given another look, we her family suffer. We are unable to afford a private investigator which the cost is $10,000 plus and to retain a lawyer is another $10,000. As native Americans from the Sisseton Wahpeton Sioux tribe of course we don't have the means to afford such high priced legal fees. As Kendra's family we are lost without words to describe the injustice of our loved one. Kendras death has left me unable to leave my home. I live in fear because I know Kendra's murderers are still out there. I worry about them coming after myself, my other alive children, and my mother and brothers. I've been diagnosed with angoria, PTSD, general anxiety, and disassociative personality disorder. I have not been employed for the past 5 years. I have no home. I am mistreated by family members who think I should be over it and be able to carry on. I continue to cry out of nowhere. The panic attacks have left me shaky and always holding my breath.
I am praying that this reaches anyone who wants to help with the legal part, or help with basic living. I am out of options. I am giving it to God and pray that those left on earth still have the hearts to recognize our need for help.