Anna Kepner’s stepbrother charged as adult with murder, sexual abuse in Florida teen’s cruise ship death

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Criminal defense attorney Josh Ritter joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the death of Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship, with new information alluding to Kepner's stepbrother as a suspect, and how his possible conviction could play out. The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship will be charged as an adult, the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida announced. The 16-year-old stepbrother, identified as T.H. in court documents, is accused of sexually assaulting 16-year-old Anna Kepner and intentionally killing her on Carnival Cruise Line’s Horizon ship. T.H. was initially charged as a juvenile on Feb. 2. He is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse. If convicted, the teen faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PO