A development in the investigation into the death of Anna Kepner, the teenager who was killed on a cruise ship in the Caribbean

Anna KepnerA teenager An 18-year-old American woman boarded Carnival Horizon Cruise In Miami bound for Caribbean. She was accompanied by her father, stepmother, and three brothers. What was meant by heaven? Family vacation It became a tragedy when they found their place Hidden body In the cabin.

According to them The New Post and ABC Newsthe Blended family She departed on November 2 for a six-day stay at sea, with several stops at beaches with turquoise waters.

On November 7, the penultimate day of the trip, Anna didn’t come to breakfast To the deck, and his father, Christopher KepnerThe 41-year-old went to search for her in the cabin, but did not find her, and began wandering around the different floors of the giant ship.

Unfortunately, Anna was in the room they were staying in, but Christopher could not find her because his daughter’s body was under the bed and covered with several life jackets. While he was still wandering the halls, The cleaning employee made the devastating discovery.

Anna was originally from Titusville, Florida, and was about to join the Army. He even took entrance exams, as he stated that he hopes to help the community during his career.

In conversation with ABC NewsHis close friends made brief statements, upset by his sudden departure. Her family described her as a “very happy teenager” with a great calling to ministry.

This was not the first cruise for the teenager, who just six months ago enjoyed another sojourn on the high seas with her paternal grandparents, with the same company.

As a result of the remarkable circumstances and its occurrence in international waters, an investigation was opened on suspicion of it Murder.

The luxury cruise company confirmed that it is cooperating with an agency FBI from Miami to conduct all tests, and surveillance camera recordings were also provided to determine who was the last person to enter the cabin hours before the young woman’s death.

Investigators are reviewing video from the ship and analyzing data from electronic access cards. They are also examining the teen’s cell phone records, interviewing other passengers, crew members and Kepner’s entire family.

Anna’s father said his daughter told him she was not feeling well the night before she died and had returned to her room before dinner. Then everyone went to rest and the next day a tragic timeline was unleashed when she didn’t show up for breakfast.

after autopsyincluding the initial report and Cause of deathA development appeared in the investigation. As questioning progressed toward other members of the blended family, new court documents indicate they discovered A Legal conflict From the rule that affected all members for several months.

An emergency lawsuit filed in a case Divorce Which involves stepmother From Kepner, Shontelle HudsonIt reveals the tension and reason for the separation of the father of her three children, Thomas Hudson.

A complex custody dispute has been ongoing for more than a year between Anna’s stepmother and her ex-husband, with legal documents being exchanged to obtain full custody of the two minor children they share.

Shontelle accused her ex-husband of Domestic and physical violence against his two minor children. According to the documents, Thomas is the subject of an active investigation by the Florida Department of Children and Families.

It seems that Anna’s father was involved in this conflict several times, and tried to mediate with his partner’s ex-husband, but the situation worsened as the months passed and even escalated to physical violence.

The new hearing, which was scheduled to take place this week, has been postponed until further notice. “A. grew up A very sensitive and dangerous circumstance The mother will not be able to testify at the hearing at this time,” the court filing stated.

This latest document claims that a criminal case can be brought against her One of the youngest children By shontel. And so it became known that Anna’s brother Currently it is The main suspect FBI on murder hypothesis.

The 16-year-old, identified by the initials “TH” in documents to protect his identity, remains in the care of a relative of his mother while the investigation continues.