Investigators have determined the death of Florida woman Anna Kepner aboard a cruise ship earlier this month was a homicide, according to a report.

The body of the 18-year-old was found wrapped in a blanket under a bed and covered by life vests. Her death was reported on Nov. 8.

A copy of her death certificate, provided to ABC News by Kepner’s family, revealed she “was mechanically asphyxiated by other person(s),” on Nov. 6, but no exact place or time was given.

Her family told the outlet that she was possibly choked by an arm bar across her neck.

ABC News reported two bruises on the side of her neck , according to a source. It appears there were no drugs or alcohol in her system and no signs of a sexual assault, the source added.

The suspect is possibly her 16-year-old stepbro

See Full Page