Federal prosecutors have submitted new sealed evidence in the case involving the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, as legal proceedings continue against her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, who is accused of murder and aggravated Sєxual abuse.

Court records filed in federal court in Miami on June 8 indicate that prosecutors obtained what they described as “newly disclosed, supplemental information” related to their ongoing effort to revoke Hudson’s pretrial release.

Hudson, who has been indicted as an adult, is accused of first-degree murder and aggravated Sєxual abuse in connection with Kepner’s death aboard a Carnival cruise ship in November 2025. His trial is currently scheduled for September 2026.

According to the filings, the newly submitted material includes information concerning the “performance of examinations or tests.” However, the specific nature of those examinations, the results, and any conclusions drawn from them have not been publicly disclosed.

The court granted the government’s request to seal the evidence, meaning the contents remain unavailable to the public while the case proceeds.

The filing is part of the government’s continuing effort to challenge a previous court order that allowed Hudson to remain free pending trial under certain restrictions.

Hudson was initially charged as a juvenile following his arrest and was permitted to reside with a relative while awaiting further proceedings. In April 2026, however, a federal grand jury returned an adult indictment, increasing the seriousness of the charges and raising the possibility that he could be detained before trial.

Despite those developments, U.S. District Judge Edwin Torres ruled on May 27 that Hudson could remain on release pending trial, subject to specific conditions.

“If it were a 20-year-old under the exact circumstances, I probably would have detained,” Torres said during the hearing. “The presumption would be we were just not going to take that chance.”

“This is a different animal,” the judge added, referring to the unique circumstances of the case.

The decision drew criticism from Anna Kepner’s family, who have repeatedly expressed frustration that Hudson remains out of custody while awaiting trial.

“We’re upset that he’s still out,” Anna’s father, Christopher Kepner, told reporters. “We’re six months in, and he should already have been arrested, and yet he’s free to do whatever he wants right now.”

Christopher Kepner also said he believes Hudson should not be allowed unrestricted access to the public while the case remains unresolved.

If convicted on the charges against him, Hudson could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

According to prosecutors, surveillance footage and digital evidence helped investigators reconstruct a timeline of events aboard the cruise ship during the night Anna Kepner disappeared.

Prosecutors allege that on the evening of November 6, 2025, Anna left a family dinner because she was feeling unwell and returned to cabin 8343 alone.

Surveillance footage allegedly shows Hudson entering the cabin at approximately 7:35 p.m., followed by Anna three minutes later. Prosecutors state that she was never seen leaving the cabin afterward.

Investigators allege that Anna’s younger brother briefly entered the cabin at 7:51 p.m. and later reported seeing her alive. Prosecutors further claim that Hudson and Anna remained alone in the cabin for approximately three hours afterward.

According to court filings, Hudson was later observed leaving the cabin shortly after 10 p.m. and returning later that evening. Prosecutors also allege that he placed a privacy sign on the cabin door before reentering.

Additional allegations involve the movements of Anna’s cellphone, which prosecutors say was tracked through ship Wi-Fi and router data during the morning of November 7. Investigators contend that the phone traveled along routes that corresponded with Hudson’s movements aboard the vessel.

According to prosecutors, surveillance footage and electronic records placed Hudson near several areas of the ship, including a jogging track, smoking area, and a trash disposal location where Anna’s phone was later recovered.

Anna Kepner’s body was discovered by cabin attendants at approximately 11:24 a.m. on November 7. Prosecutors allege that she was found wrapped in bedding and partially concealed beneath a bed, with additional items placed nearby.

Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

As the case moves toward trial, the newly filed sealed evidence has added another layer to a prosecution that continues to attract national attention. Because the material remains under seal, its significance—and whether it could affect Hudson’s release status or the upcoming trial—remains unknown.

For now, both sides continue preparing for a September 2026 trial, while the court considers the government’s latest request and the evidence that has not yet been made public.