U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres

Timothy Hudson, a 16-year-old, was taken into custody after a federal judge revoked his pretrial release following charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, on a Carnival Cruise ship in international waters. The case was transferred to adult court in April, leading prosecutors to seek Hudson's detention in an approved juvenile facility.

A teen accused of killing his stepsister aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge cited public safety concerns. The 16-year-old, Timothy Hudson, faces charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of Anna Kepner, found dead in their shared cabin on a cruise heading to Miami.

A 16-year-old teen, Timothy Hudson, was taken into custody after being charged as an adult for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, on a Carnival Cruise ship. A federal judge revoked Hudson's pretrial release due to concerns about community safety, citing the severity of the charges and the risk of flight.

A teenager accused of killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has been taken into custody after being charged as an adult. The case, which involves first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse charges, is being handled in federal court due to the victim's death occurring in international waters.

Timothy Hudson, a 16-year-old, remains free after a federal judge delayed a custody decision in his case for allegedly sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, on a Carnival Cruise ship. The case, transferred to adult court, involves charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse, with the victim's body found concealed under a bed. Hudson has pleaded not guilty and is under electronic monitoring while awaiting further rulings.