Stepbrother Reportedly Charged in Federal Homicide of Florida Teen on Carnival Cruise
Eighteen-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead in a stateroom aboard the Carnival Horizon in November while cruising with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings. Her family says her 16‑year‑old stepbrother has been charged in a sealed federal juvenile homicide case tied to her death, a development CBS News reiterated without adding material new details.
📌 Key Facts
- Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead in a stateroom on the Carnival Horizon in November while on a cruise with her father, stepmother and three step-siblings.
- According to the family, a 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide in connection with her death.
- The homicide charge involving the stepbrother is part of a sealed federal juvenile case.
- CBS Evening News (Feb. 23 segment) reiterated these details and focused on the family's account and timeline.
- CBS's segment did not materially add new information beyond earlier reporting about the federal charging decision.
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February 24, 2026
3:39 AM
2/23: CBS Evening News
New information:
- CBS segment reiterates that 18-year-old Anna Kepner was found dead in a stateroom on Carnival Horizon in November while cruising with her father, stepmother and three stepsiblings.
- It restates that, according to the family, her 16-year-old stepbrother has now been charged with homicide in a sealed federal juvenile case tied to her death.
- The piece keeps attention on the family’s account and timeline but does not materially add to the earlier reporting on the federal charging decision.