Anna Kepner, a young person who was discovered useless on a Carnival Horizon cruise ship this month, died by asphyxiation ensuing from a bar maintain — an arm throughout the neck — a supply briefed on the investigation instructed ABC Information on Friday.
Investigators additionally discovered two bruises on the facet of her neck, the supply mentioned.
The FBI has continued to say no to remark, citing the continued investigation. The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Workplace declined to remark Friday.
The household of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was reported useless whereas aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Saturday, says they may keep in mind her as a cheerful, bubbly, straight-A scholar with a shiny future forward.
Kepner household
In line with the supply, the preliminary info signifies there have been no indicators of sexual assault and there didn’t look like medication or alcohol in Kepner’s system. Post-mortem and toxicology reviews that would verify these particulars haven’t been accomplished.
The 18-year-old cheerleader from Titusville, Florida, was reported useless whereas aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Nov. 8.
Kepner was discovered useless underneath a mattress, wrapped in a blanket and lined by life vests, in response to a safety supply briefed on the investigation.
A courtroom submitting in an unrelated household courtroom matter famous Kepner’s stepsibling may face expenses.
The submitting mentioned the FBI is conducting an investigation “arising out of the sudden demise of 18 yr previous Anna Kepner.”
Shauntel Hudson — Kepner’s stepmother, who was additionally on the cruise alongside along with her kids and Kepner’s father — requested a delay in her custody listening to as a result of one in every of her minor kids could face legal expenses, in response to the submitting.
