TITUSVILLE, FL — Federal investigators are examining the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, a Florida teenager found dead under a bed aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship earlier this month. A medical report now confirms she died from asphyxiation resulting from a bar hold, a restraint involving an arm placed across the neck.
Authorities say Kepner’s body was discovered wrapped in a blanket, prompting a criminal investigation led by the FBI and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office. Officials determined she had two visible bruises on the side of her neck, consistent with strangulation.
The FBI has declined to release further details, citing the ongoing nature of the investigation.
Death Investigation Expands to Family Members
Court documents from a separate family case indicate that Kepner’s stepbrother may face charges in connection with her death. According to filings reviewed by investigators, the FBI’s case stems from “the sudden death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner” and the possibility of foul play…