Teen Stepbrother Charged in Cruise Ship Murder

0:00It's April 13th. Welcome to Tampa Bay News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. A Florida teen named Anna Keppner was found dead on a carnival cruise ship back on November 7th, 2025, and now her 16-year-old. Step-brother faces federal charges for her murder and aggravated sexual abuse. The medical examiner ruled it, mechanical asphyxiation, confirming she was killed while the ship sailed into national waters headed to Miami. He fell from the cruise paint a grim picture. They shared a room together, separate from the adults, and he skipped his insomnia meds for two nights. Leading up to her discovery, he was already charged as a juvenile in early February 2026, but the case just got bumped to adult court on April 10th. Family court dots from a custody battle spilled more beans. After docking in Port Miami, the step-brother got admitted to a medical facility and moved. Out of their Titusville home. He was also on ADHD medication, which adds layers to what went down at sea.

1:03The U.S. Attorney's Office in Southern Florida dropped the indictment news on April 13th, calling its serious business on a vessel beyond U.S. borders. If convicted of first-degree murder, he's looking at life in prison max. FBI Miami is still digging deep into the evidence, so stay tuned as this federal case unfolds in court.