Stepbrother of High School Girl Who Died on Carnival Cruise Now a Suspect

The 16-year-old stepbrother of the Florida high school senior who died this month on a Carnival cruise ship has been identified as a suspect in her death.
Stepbrother of High School Girl Who Died on Carnival Cruise Now a Suspect
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Horizon cruise ship is shown docked at PortMiami in Miami on April 9, 2021. Wilfredo Lee/AP Photo
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TITUSVILLE, Fla.—The 16-year-old stepbrother of the Florida high school senior who died this month on a Carnival cruise ship has been identified as a suspect in her death, according to court documents filed by his parents.

The disclosures—contained in motions filed in an ongoing custody dispute—offer the clearest public indication that federal investigators are scrutinizing a member of the victim’s own blended family.