Summary
A 16-year-old boy from Florida, T.H., faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse for allegedly killing his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, on a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025. The ship was in international waters at the time, and the case has been moved to adult court. If convicted, T.H. could face a life sentence.
Key Facts
- A federal grand jury indicted T.H., a 16-year-old, on murder and aggravated sexual abuse charges.
- The incident occurred aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in international waters in November 2025.
- The victim, Anna Kepner, 18, was T.H.'s stepsister.
- T.H. was originally charged as a juvenile, but the case was transferred to adult court.
- The charge details were initially sealed but are now public following the grand jury indictment.
- The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner determined Kepner's cause of death as mechanical asphyxiation.
- Carnival Cruises has been contacted for comment on the incident.
