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The stepbrother of a Florida teenager<\/a> who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.<\/p>\n

His appearance in court comes three months after Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old from Titusville, was found dead aboard<\/a> the Carnival Horizon in November while on a family vacation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kepner’s 16-year-old stepbrother was seen leaving juvenile court before entering adult federal court Friday, according to FOX 35<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ANNA KEPNER\u2019S CRUISE SHIP DEATH: NEW FLORIDA SUBPOENAS COULD OFFER CLUES INTO HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The teenager walked into the courthouse in a camouflage hoodie, his face concealed beneath a low-pulled baseball cap and a hood wrapped tightly around it.<\/p>\n

Although the FBI<\/a> has not publicly identified a suspect or filed charges, filings from a separate family court dispute indicated the 16-year-old was being investigated in Anna Kepner\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

CHEERLEADER WHO DIED ABOARD CARNIVAL CRUISE SHIP CREMATED, DEATH CERTIFICATE REVEALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Kepner\u2019s mother, Heather Wright, told FOX 35 she feels a sense of relief that the case<\/a> appears to be moving forward and hopes it will finally bring answers.<\/p>\n

“Everyday I get on my phone, and first thing in the morning I will look at updates on Anna Kepner\u2019s case,” Wright told FOX 35. “All I want is justice for my daughter.”<\/p>\n

Kepner was discovered dead around 11:15 a.m. on Nov. 7 inside her cabin aboard the cruise ship. Authorities later ruled her death a homicide<\/a> caused by “mechanical asphyxiation,” according to a report.<\/p>\n

ANNA KEPNER’S FATHER WANTS STEPSON TO ‘FACE THE CONSEQUENCES’ IN CRUISE SHIP DEATH CASE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

According to investigators, Kepner was found under the bed in her cabin, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets. The cabin was shared with her stepbrother.<\/p>\n

The FBI is leading the investigation because Kepner\u2019s death occurred in international waters as the cruise ship was returning to Miami after the weeklong Caribbean trip, according to People Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Sarah Rumpf-Whitten and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/teen-who-shared-cabin-anna-kepner-faces-federal-scrutiny-cruise-ship-death <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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