Overview
- The death of Anna Kepner, 18, was ruled a homicide caused by mechanical asphyxia, according to her death certificate.
- The 16-year-old stepbrother appeared before a federal magistrate in Miami on Friday, with the case listed under a sealed docket.
- Anna’s father says the teen was arrested and charged this week and released to a guardian, though specific counts have not been disclosed.
- Federal authorities are leading the investigation after Carnival notified the FBI when the ship returned to PortMiami.
- Court records and reporting indicate Kepner was found under a bed and that she shared a cabin with the stepbrother, with many filings still under seal.