DNA from mystery juvenile male raises questions in Carnival cruise murder case against teen stepbrother

Content warning: This article includes descriptions of sexual assault that some readers may find distressing.

Federal investigators have obtained a DNA sample from a mystery juvenile male who allegedly had sex with 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship shortly before her death.

This development introduces a potential twist as federal prosecutors move forward with their case against Kepner’s stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, who faces charges for her alleged sexual assault and murder.