FBI investigates 18-year-old Anna Kepner’s homicide on Carnival Horizon; stepbrother suspected but not charged.

Federal investigators are probing the November 7 death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxia aboard the Carnival Horizon. As the case enters its sixth week, new subpoenas in a Florida custody hearing seek records from the Florida Department of Children and Families and Temple Christian School involving multiple children in the household. The 16-year-old stepbrother, who shared a stateroom with Kepner, is under suspicion but has not been charged. Court testimony revealed family tensions, allegations of medication non-compliance, and claims of restraint. No public updates have been released by the FBI, and the investigation continues.