February 24, 2026
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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.

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📌 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
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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.