Cruise Killing Detention
Teen accused of killing his stepsister on a Carnival cruise is held before trial.
June 15, 2026 · Updated Jun 15, 8:25pm ET
CBS NewsStepbrother accused of killing Anna Kepner on cruise ship will be held in custody pending trial, judge rules
FOX NewsTeen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival cruise ship ordered detained before murder trial
ABC NewsCruise ship killing: Judge orders stepbrother be taken into US Marshals' custody
One America News NetworkFla. teen accused of sexually assaulting and fatally strangling 18-year-old stepsister aboard Carnival Cruise taken into federal custody
Associated PressTeen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges
NBC NewsJudge orders teen accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise to be held in jail until murder trial
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What happened
A federal judge ordered 16-year-old Timothy Hudson detained pending trial in the sexual assault and killing of his stepsister, 18-year-old Anna Kepner, aboard a Carnival cruise ship. Hudson had initially been released while facing juvenile charges, but prosecutors later charged him as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse, prompting the court to reverse course. The teen surrendered to U.S. Marshals after the judge found that no set of release conditions could reasonably protect the community. He will remain in federal custody ahead of his murder trial tied to Kepner’s death during a family cruise.