Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges
Summary
A 16-year-old named Timothy Hudson was charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship. After being treated as a juvenile and allowed to stay with an uncle, a judge later ordered Hudson to be taken into custody because he is now charged as an adult.Key Facts
- Timothy Hudson, 16, is accused of killing and sexually assaulting his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, on a Carnival Cruise ship.
- Hudson was initially released before his trial to live with his uncle under electronic monitoring.
- In April, the case was moved to adult court, leading prosecutors to request that Hudson be held in custody.
- A judge agreed to revoke Hudson’s pretrial release and ordered him to surrender to U.S. Marshals.
- Hudson will be held in a juvenile facility despite being charged as an adult.
- The crime happened on the Carnival Horizon cruise ship in November, while in international waters.
- Kepner’s cause of death was mechanical asphyxia, meaning she was unable to breathe due to physical force.
- Hudson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse charges.
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