The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been officially ruled a homicide . According to a death certificate provided to ABC News by Kepner's family, the cause of death was "mechanical asphyxia," and the injury occurred on November 6, 2025. The document states that Kepner "was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s)," though the time of the incident remains unknown.

Kepner was found deceased under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered by life vests , while on vacation with her family, including her grandparents, father, stepmother, siblings, and stepsiblings. The Miami-Dade medical examiner has not released autopsy or toxicology reports and declined to comment on the case. The FBI has also not commented on the investigation.

The Kepner family s

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