Relative of suspect in Anna Kepner's killing calls for her parents to face charges
Summary
A teen, Timothy Hudson, has been charged in the death and sexual assault of his stepsister Anna Kepner, who died during a family cruise. A relative is asking authorities to investigate Anna's parents for neglect, saying they failed to supervise the teens properly on the ship.Key Facts
- Timothy Hudson, 16, is charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault in Anna Kepner's death.
- Anna Kepner was 18 and on a Carnival cruise with her family when she died.
- Sonya Ziske, Hudson’s step-grandmother, calls for charges against Anna’s father and stepmother for neglect.
- Ziske says there was a lack of supervision, as three unrelated teens shared a cabin alone on the cruise ship.
- Hudson has no memory of the night of the incident and reportedly admitted drinking alcohol on the ship.
- Anna's parents have denied that the teens were drinking, with video evidence cited to support their claim.
- Anna’s cell phone was found in a trash can; surveillance allegedly showed Hudson disposing of it.
- Anna and Hudson were alone in the cabin for several hours the night of the incident; her Apple Watch stopped working during that time.
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