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A 16-year-old teen is headed to trial for allegedly murdering his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025, with charges including aggravated sexual abuse and first-degree murder. Found hidden under a bed with life vests, she died from asphyxiation. The judge ruled he must be held in custody by U.S. Marshals due to the extreme nature of the alleged crimes, rejecting his attorneys’ claim that his original release conditions were sufficient. He’s scheduled to appear in court June 15th and is expected to be transferred to a juvenile detention facility in Miami-Dade by July 10th. The case, involving two young people and a devastating outcome, is now moving forward with a jury trial looming.

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