Teenager Found Dead on Carnival Cruise Died from Bar Hold: New Details Emerge
An 18-year-old cheerleader from Florida was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month and is believed to have died as a result of asphyxiation caused by a bar hold, according to sources close to the investigation.
The teenager's body was discovered under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life vests. Preliminary information suggests that there were no signs of sexual assault or substance abuse involved in her death. However, autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending completion.
According to officials, the young woman had a bright future ahead of her, having been a straight-A student and a happy person. Her family has released statements paying tribute to her life, describing her as bubbly and full of promise.
The FBI is currently investigating Anna Kepner's death, but have declined to comment further at this time. A court filing in an unrelated case also revealed that the FBI is involved in the probe, stating that an investigation was underway following Kepner's sudden death.
It's worth noting that a security source briefed on the investigation has confirmed that two bruises were found on the side of her neck, suggesting that her death may have been caused by a violent or forceful act. However, no further details are available at this time.
An 18-year-old cheerleader from Florida was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship earlier this month and is believed to have died as a result of asphyxiation caused by a bar hold, according to sources close to the investigation.
The teenager's body was discovered under a bed, wrapped in a blanket and covered with life vests. Preliminary information suggests that there were no signs of sexual assault or substance abuse involved in her death. However, autopsy and toxicology reports are still pending completion.
According to officials, the young woman had a bright future ahead of her, having been a straight-A student and a happy person. Her family has released statements paying tribute to her life, describing her as bubbly and full of promise.
The FBI is currently investigating Anna Kepner's death, but have declined to comment further at this time. A court filing in an unrelated case also revealed that the FBI is involved in the probe, stating that an investigation was underway following Kepner's sudden death.
It's worth noting that a security source briefed on the investigation has confirmed that two bruises were found on the side of her neck, suggesting that her death may have been caused by a violent or forceful act. However, no further details are available at this time.
this is so sad 
what happened to Anna Kepner is really scary... i cant even imagine how her family and friends must be feeling right now... 
18 years old is like, the prime of your life, you know? 
bar hold is such a weird and terrifying way for someone to die 
it makes me so grateful that her death wasn't caused by some random bad guy, but still... 
two bruises on her neck is freaky 
... 18 years old is way too young to leave us. It breaks my heart thinking about her bright future and all the possibilities she had ahead of her 
. It's also sad that Anna's life was cut short before she could even reach her full potential 
. Rest in peace, Anna... may your memory live on 
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. The fact that its thought to be a bar hold is just so gruesome and I cant help but think about the circumstances leading up to it... two bruises on the neck, yeah that's not good 
. I hope they catch whoever did this and get some justice for Anna 
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can't even imagine how hard this must be for them right now 
hoping the investigation brings some answers & justice 
it's crazy! and the FBI is only involved in like 2% of these cases, so... not much accountability, lol 
. but seriously, this case is getting more interesting by the minute...
; 60% of these deaths are caused by " accidental" means 
; and only 15% involve actual foul play 
. so yeah, it's like a big ol' mystery wrapped in a riddle inside another riddle 
The fact that she was found under a bed with life vests wrapped around her body is just... ugh. It's like, how does this even happen? 
my niece is still in high school and she's got her whole life ahead of her it's just so sad what happened to Anna Kepner I mean, a cheerleader and straight-A student? that's the kind of stuff you see on TV or in movies, not real life 
. I hope the FBI is taking their time to get everything right and that justice will be served for Anna Kepner 
it's just devastating to think about all the bright moments she had ahead of her - those straight-A grades, that cheerleading life... it's like it was all cut short 
And those bruises on her neck are super concerning... 
The fact that she was a straight-A student and seemed to have this bright future ahead of her makes it even more heartbreaking... 
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. Two bruises on her neck? That sounds like it could be something big, but we're not getting much from the FBI yet 
. What exactly are they hiding? And why did the investigation just happen to get a court filing in an unrelated case? It seems fishy 
. Where's the autopsy report? When can we expect toxicology results? We need more transparency here 
. This whole thing smells like it could be much more complex than initially thought 
. I've got a source who says the bruises on her neck are super suspicious, but you know how these things go - investigation is ongoing, no comment from the FBI for now 
. I'm not buying the whole "bar hold" thing as the cause of death, tho... it's just too convenient 
. Something fishy's going on here, trust me 
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an 18-yr-old just died from a bar hold and ppl are already talking about it like its no big deal... what's going through our minds these days? 
dont get me wrong, im all for safety measures but come on! we cant just gloss over somethin thats so tragic & mysterious... gotta know more before we start makin moves 
FBI investigating, still no answers 
just another tragic story like so many others and you wonder how something like this happens... cruise ships supposed to be safe haven but I guess even the most unlikely places can turn dark 
. It's always hard to imagine someone going from being a bright future ahead to being a victim of such senseless violence 
. Can't we just have some transparency here?!