FBI Probes Mysterious Death of Cheerleader Found Under a Cruise Ship Bed [WATCH]

New details have emerged regarding the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, the Florida high school cheerleader who died earlier this month while on a six-day Caribbean cruise aboard the Carnival Horizon, as reported by the New York Post.

Kepner, from Titusville, was found dead in her cabin on Nov. 7, but few official details have been released by authorities or the cruise line.

According to information shared with the Daily Mail by two unidentified sources, Kepner was reportedly discovered wrapped in a blanket, covered with life jackets and placed under a bed inside her cabin.

A maid found her body around 11 a.m. while entering the room for cleaning.

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Kepner had been traveling with her family, who last saw her the previous evening during dinner. According to the sources, she told relatives she was not feeling well and returned to her room.

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When she did not appear at breakfast the next morning, her family began searching the ship, which carries nearly 4,000 passengers. The search ended when the maid discovered her body.

Following the discovery, the Carnival Horizon changed course and returned to the Port of Miami. The Miami-Dade County medical examiner recorded Kepner’s time of death as 11:17 a.m. on Nov. 7 but did not list a cause of death.

The FBI is investigating because the incident occurred in international waters. Kepner’s father, Christopher Kepner, said last week that the family has received no explanation regarding what happened.

“I have no idea what is going on right now. We are just trying to sit still and wait for answers,” he told the Daily Mail.

Kepner was a senior at Temple Christian School in Titusville and was expected to graduate in May. Family members described her as “Anna Banana” and noted that she had recently completed her test to join the military.

She was active in gymnastics and cheerleading.

Court records reported in other recent coverage indicate that a step-sibling was questioned by federal authorities, though no agency has confirmed any investigative details.

Multiple previous reports have documented public tributes from family and classmates as the investigation continues.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the FBI and Carnival Cruise Line for additional information.

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