{"id":1832,"date":"2026-05-27T07:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1832"},"modified":"2026-05-27T07:04:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:04:15","slug":"teen-charged-with-killing-stepsister-on-carnival-cruise-could-be-jailed-until-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1832","title":{"rendered":"Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>MIAMI (AP) \u2014 A federal judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial following a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1830\">4 things to consider when buying a balloon arch kit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres ruled in February, after Timothy Hudson was initially arrested and charged as a juvenile, that the 16-year-old could live with an uncle and be electronically monitored. But after the case was transferred to adult court, prosecutors requested that Hudson be held in custody until the case\u2019s conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse. Minors are rarely prosecuted in federal court. Hudson\u2019s federal public defenders have declined to comment on the charges.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson\u2019s stepsister, Anna Kepner, had been traveling on the Carnival Horizon ship in November with her family, including Hudson. Before the ship was scheduled to return to Florida, her body was found concealed under a bed in a room she was sharing with Hudson and another teen, a criminal complaint said.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of Kepner\u2019s Nov. 6 death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia, which is when an object or physical force stops someone from breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1823\">Pictures: First look \u2013 Orlando Science Center\u2019s renovated dome theater<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kepner\u2019s father, Christopher Kepner, previously released a statement, saying the family was placing \u201ctrust in the justice system to pursue the truth with care and integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation is deeply painful and complex for the entire family,\u201d Kepner said.<\/p>\n<p>Anna Kepner was a high school cheerleader at Temple Christian School in Titusville, Florida, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east of Orlando. At her memorial service in November, family members encouraged people to wear bright colors instead of the traditional black \u201cin honor of Anna\u2019s bright and beautiful soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1819\">Pelicans new coach Jamahl Mosley expects to handle success better in New Orleans than in Orlando<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI (AP) \u2014 A federal judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial following a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in Miami. 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