FBI Investigating Death of 18-Year-Old Cheerleader Found on Caribbean Cruise
Miami, FL – The FBI is leading an inquiry into the death of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old American student and cheerleader, who was found deceased aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship on Wednesday, November 7th. The ship was traveling in Caribbean waters at the time of the incident.
Kepner’s body was discovered by a cleaning crew member around 11:00 AM, concealed under a bed and covered with life jackets and a blanket, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
The tragedy unfolded after Kepner informed her family during dinner the previous evening that she wasn’t feeling well and retired to her cabin. When the family convened for breakfast the following morning, they found she was missing. A search of the nearly 4,000-passenger vessel ensued before the grim discovery was made.
the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s office officially recorded the time of death as 11:17 AM on November 7th,but has not yet released a cause of death. Following the discovery, the Carnival Horizon altered its course and returned to PortMiami, Florida.
Kepner was a student at Temple Christian School in Titusville, Florida, where she participated in cheerleading and gymnastics. Her family shared that she had recently completed assessments for military service and was on track to graduate in May.
The FBI’s involvement stems from the incident occurring in international waters, granting them jurisdiction over the investigation. As of last week, authorities had released no details regarding the circumstances surrounding Kepner’s death, even to her family.
“I have no idea what’s going on right now. we’re just trying to stay quiet and wait for answers,” Anna’s father, Christopher Kepner, told the Daily Mail.
This is a developing story. World-Today-News.com will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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