Overview
- Christopher Kepner accepted his 18-year-old daughter’s diploma at Temple Christian School in Titusville on Sunday, drawing a standing ovation from classmates and families.
- The 16-year-old stepbrother has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse and remains on supervised pretrial release as prosecutors push to detain him.
- The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner determined Anna died from mechanical asphyxiation, which means force or an object cut off her breathing.
- Her body was found wrapped and hidden under a cabin bed and covered with life vests, according to reports citing a security source.
- Because the death occurred on a cruise returning from international waters, the case is in federal court, where a grand jury indicted the teen and a conviction could bring a life sentence.