– For todayNow you can listen to FOX news headlines!
Titusville, Fla. – Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old high school varsity cheerleader, was found dead on a Carniver Cruise ship during a family vacation earlier this month.
His moments came in Miami when the ship returned to shore two weeks ago on Saturday.
Since then, his victim has been questioned by the FBI, but no criminal charges have been filed and no official cause of death has been revealed. His last hours remain a mystery.
Here is the timeline of events:
FBI investigating dead Carnival cruise ship in deadly fight that could be ‘very complicated,’ ex-agent says
Anna Kepner has been identified by her family as the dead passenger on board the carnival Horizon. (Instagram / Anna Kepner)
Oct. 26-30
Anna’s last Tiktok posts are deeply rooted in heart and soul.
“Even after all the break ups, being insulted, being lied to, being arrested, being used, being played, I will always smile, I will always smile, I will always have a smile on his face despite the heartache.
Anna Kepner wrote that she will endure after a difficult breakup in an angry video just days before she died under unknown circumstances. (@ fl.anna18 / tiktok)
“I don’t know why I went through what I went through, but I can promise you, I never deserved it. “Am I mad at those people for what they did to me? No. Am I angry? Yes.”
His last post, on Oct. 30, was too short.
The Mystery of the Death of the Cruisers: The Last Cheerleader
“You deserve to be happy, but if it’s not for me then it’s okay,” it read.
Her ex-boyfriend later told reporters that he had been going out with her, but they broke up beforehand.
Watch: Anna Kepner’s Ex-Ex-ex-ex-ex-boyfriend
Nov. 2
This family, including Ana, her father, her cousin, and other siblings, including a 16-year-old step ship, boarded a cruise ship in Miami for a trip to Miami.
The night of November 6
Cruise ship death: Cheerleader’s stepmom may be forced to testify about her own son
Anna felt limited and left dinner in the morning, returning to her kitchen, reported the Daily Mail.
Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead on the Carniver Cruise ship on November 7, while on vacation with her family. (Anna Kepner / Instagram)
November 7
The Miami-Dade County Coroner’s Office recorded Ana’s time of death at 11:17 a.m. on November 7.
She was found dead in her room by a carnival housekeeper, her uncle, Krystal Wright, told Fox Digital News. He was under the bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered in life jackets.
November 8
The carnival pit returned to the port of Miami, also known as Port Miami, and the FBI arrived to investigate Ana’s death.
His remains were transferred to the Morgue. Investigators questioned his family and others who complained about the ship. But no one has been arrested yet.
Anna Kepner, her father, foster parent and several siblings in a family photo. (Shauntel Kepner/Facebook)
November 17
The court filing filed in the docket involves Ana’s stepmother, Shauncel Kepner, and her ex-husband, Thomas Hudson.
Both parties described the 16-year-old sweeper as a “possible” suspect in Ana’s death.
Adoptive mother on mysterious cruise ship’s mysterious death, child’s fear could be caused by: Court Documents
Shauntel’s lawyer asked the court to postpone the upcoming hearing, arguing that if he is forced to testify, he can promise that his son.
Christopher Kepner (center, red hat) arrives at a memorial service for his daughter, Anna Kepner at Grove Church in Titusville, Florida, November 20, 2025. Cheerleader 20, 2025. Reported dead under the bed on November 7. (Tag Fox News Digital sims)
November 20
Ana went to bed after following the memorial service.
Hundreds of mourners gathered Thursday at Grove Church in Titusville, Florida, to celebrate Kepner’s life.
Guests were greeted with their graduation photos and invited to leave their fingerprints on the poster bearing the photo.
Chris Donhovue arrives at a memorial service for his wife, Anna Kepner, at Grove Church in Titusville, Florida, November 20, 2025. Reportedly Cheerleader 20, 2025. Reportedly passed away under the bed on November 7. (Tag Fox News Digital sims)
Inside the church hall, a slide show followed her life with pictures of karate lessons, disney trips, field dates, beach outings, cheerleading fundraisers and bounce homes.
According to online sources, he loved being on the water and got his boating license before he could drive a car. He wanted to join the US Navy after high school and eventually become a K-9 officer.
Nov. 21
The initial investigation found evidence that Anna had been placed in a chokehold, ABC news reported on Friday.
Click here to download the FOX News app
FOX News Digital does not vouch for the independence of this report. The official cause and manner of death have not been determined, according to the medical examiner’s office. But a source familiar with the case said toxicology and other lab tests had not been completed but injuries were found on the body.
