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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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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

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Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on cruise ship

Anna Kepner’s body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including stepbrother Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in…

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Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on cruise ship

Anna Kepner’s body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including stepbrother Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated…

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A 16-year-old from Florida is charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship | CNN

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the US Justice Department said Monday. The teen, identified by…

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

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Anna Kepner’s body was found concealed under bed in a room she shared with two teens, including stepbrother Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in…

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A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, the US Justice Department said Monday. The teen, identified by the government as…

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