Overview
- Cleaning staff discovered Anna Kepner under a cabin bed on the Carnival Horizon, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets on November 8.
- Media reports say preliminary findings noted two bruises on her neck consistent with strangulation, though the investigation remains active.
- Multiple outlets report the FBI is examining her 16-year-old stepbrother as a possible suspect.
- Her mother, Heather Wright, says she learned of the death through a Google search, and her grandfather says the family relied on news and social posts for updates.
- Carnival confirms the death, says it is supporting the family and cooperating with the FBI, and the ship returned to Miami after the discovery.