Overview
- The 16-year-old, identified in court records as T.H. (Timothy Hudson), filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his arraignment appearance, with a Miami judge accepting the waiver at a brief hearing Wednesday.
- He remains on pretrial release in an uncle's care under GPS monitoring and a ban on being alone with minors, as prosecutors ask the judge to detain him pending trial.
- A federal grand jury indicted him on first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse after authorities said the killing happened in international waters, putting the case in federal court and exposing him to a maximum life sentence if convicted.
- Prosecutors and defense counsel said discovery has been handed over, including the medical examiner’s report finding mechanical asphyxiation, DNA lab results, bodycam footage, and cellphone data.
- Investigators say Anna Kepner, 18, was found in the cabin she shared with the defendant, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets under the bed.