As the investigation into thedeath of a Florida teen on a Carnival cruise shipcontinued Tuesday, Nov. 11, details remained scarce.
Anna Kepner, 18, of Titusville,died while on a cruiseon the Carnival Horizon. The ship returned to Port Miami on Nov. 8, after a trip to the Caribbean.
In a statement to FLORIDA TODAY, Carnival Cruise officials said, "The death of a guest traveling on the Carnival Horizon voyage that returned to Port Miami on Saturday morning, Nov. 8, is beinginvestigated by the FBI."
The FBI shares jurisdiction with state law enforcement agencies for maritime incidents.
"Our focus is on supporting the family of our guest," the statement said.
Kepner's body was transferred to the Miami-Dade medical examiner's office for an autopsy. A cause of death has not been revealed. It's unknown whether she was traveling alone or with others.
Here's what we know:
Who was Anna Kepner? 18-year-old dies on Carnival cruise ship
Anna Kepner, nicknamed "Anna Banana" by her family, was a senior at Temple Christian, a private K-12 school in Titusville.
She was an A-student and cheerleader with plans to join the military after graduation in May 2026.
"She was the best child you could ever meet," family members said. "We'll always remember her for who she was."
On Monday morning, Nov. 10, students and administrators gathered in the school's parking lot for a memorial around Kepner's white Kia, which had been covered in flowers and balloons. Students later released balloons.
Kepner's family is requesting privacy and space to grieve and asks people to stop speculating online about how the teen died.
"We are trying to grieve the loss of our child and it's been incredibly difficult to navigate this heartbreak," the family said late Nov. 10 in a Facebook post circulated by relatives.
Where is Titusville, Florida?
Titusville is the county seat of Brevard County, Florida, and is located about 13 miles southeast of Kennedy Space Center and 24 miles southeast of Port Canaveral.
About Carnival Horizon cruise ship
The Carnival Horizon is a 1,055-foot, 133,500-ton cruise ship, with capacity for 3,960 passengers and 1,450 crew.
The ship sails from Miami, Florida and Galveston, Texas on 2 -5 and 6-9 day cruises.
View Carnival Horizon deck plans:
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