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February 24, 2026
Florida teen charged with homicide in death of his stepsister on cruise ship
Stepbrother, 16, was charged in the death of Anna Kepner, a high schooler found dead on a Carnival cruise in November
TL;DR
- A 16-year-old Florida teen is charged with homicide in the death of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, 18.
- Kepner was found dead in their shared stateroom on a Carnival cruise ship in November.
- Investigators determined Kepner died of asphyxiation from a bar hold, with bruises on her neck.
- The homicide charge against the stepbrother surfaced in court documents related to a custody dispute.
- The FBI and US attorney's office have not commented publicly on the case, which involved federal authorities due to the international waters.
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