The stepbrother of Anna Kepner — who was found asphyxiated during a family cruise vacation — was arrested this week and appeared in a Florida courthouse Friday to face a judge, TMZ has confirmed.<\/p>\n
According to a law enforcement source … the 16-year-old stepbrother was led by U.S. Marshals into a Miami federal courtroom for an appearance … but since he’s a juvenile, the case was sealed. It’s unclear if he has been charged in a federal complaint or indictment.<\/p>\n
After his court appearance, the stepbrother was released to the custody of a guardian, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n
On November 7, Kepner’s body was reportedly discovered inside the cabin she shared with her stepbrother on the Carnival Horizon. She was allegedly asphyxiated after someone put her in a chokehold.<\/p>\n
Just after her death, media reports surfaced claiming Anna\u2019s stepbrother had a strange infatuation with her. Steven Westin, the father of Anna\u2019s ex-boyfriend, told one outlet the stepbrother climbed on top of Anna’s bed on a single occasion.<\/p>\n
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