Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges (opens original article in a new tab)

A teenager accused of killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship was taken into custody after being charged as an adult.

• A 16-year-old teen was taken into custody after being charged as an adult for allegedly killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship.
• The court revoked the teen's pretrial release due to concerns over community safety and the severity of the charges.
• The teen faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who died from mechanical asphyxia.