Cruise Death Mystery: Teen Declared Suspect

A devastating cruise vacation turned tragic when an 18-year-old woman was found deceased under her bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets. Her death was later ruled a homicide, attributed to mechanical asphyxiation. Authorities have now identified her 16-year-old stepbrother as a suspect in connection with the death.

This development came during a court hearing regarding custody arrangements for the younger children. The judge formally declared the stepbrother a suspect. In response, his parents reportedly sent him to live with a relative to safeguard the other children in the household, a move their attorney stated was made because they were informed he was a suspect.