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16-Year-Old Charged with Cruise Ship Murder, Freed Pending Trial
4/29/2026
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Story summary
- The DOJ unsealed an indictment in April 2026 charging T.H., 16, with murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Alejandra Lopez sought an adult trial, which the defense did not contest.
- A U.S. magistrate judge ordered T.H. to remain free pending trial, requiring monitoring at an uncle’s home.
- Case stems from a November 2025 incident where Anna Kepner was found dead in a cabin on the Carnival Horizon, hidden under a bed.
