Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial
A teenager has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of his stepsister aboard a Carnival Cruise ship. A federal judge will determine if he will remain free or be held in custody until trial. The victim's family is seeking justice as the case unfolds in adult court.
- ▪The teenager, Timothy Hudson, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
- ▪The victim, Anna Kepner, was found dead in their shared cabin on the cruise ship.
- ▪The cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTeen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trialA 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 trialByThe Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 12:04 AM1:23FILE - Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami, April 9, 2021, in Miami.
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