A federal investigation into the death of 18-year-old cheerleader Anna Kepner during a family holiday has culminated in a harrowing indictment. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has formally charged her 16-year-old stepbrother in connection with the murder that occurred on a cruise ship.
This legal development provides the first official confirmation of the specific violence alleged to have taken place behind closed doors. The official charges against the teenage suspect came five months after the incident made headlines.
