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‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parents
Read full article: ‘A gut punch:’ Stephen Sterns reacts to murder charge in newly-released jailhouse call with parentsAmong the records shared on Friday was a phone call conversation involving Stephan Sterns after his arrest earlier this year.
New video shows detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after disappearance of Madeline Soto
Read full article: New video shows detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after disappearance of Madeline SotoNewly released video showed detectives questioning Stephan Sterns after the disappearance of Madeline Soto.
A look at the evidence against Madeline Soto’s accused killer
Read full article: A look at the evidence against Madeline Soto’s accused killerA police dog trained to identify the scent of dead bodies “alerted” on a car belonging to missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s mother, while traffic cameras captured videos of the mother’s boyfriend driving around Central Florida with the teen’s lifeless body in the front seat of his car, according to investigators.
Why did Stephan Sterns make a 300-mile trip while investigators searched for Madeline Soto?
Read full article: Why did Stephan Sterns make a 300-mile trip while investigators searched for Madeline Soto?While police were still searching for missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, the man now accused of murdering the teen allegedly took a mysterious, early-morning road trip to Southwest Florida.
A closer look at Madeline Soto’s home and what investigators found there
Read full article: A closer look at Madeline Soto’s home and what investigators found thereNewly released crime scene photos reveal what detectives found inside the condominium where 13-year-old Madeline Soto lived with her mother Jennifer and Jennifer’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, just before the teen disappeared in February.
Here’s how the search for Madeline Soto began after she was reported missing
Read full article: Here’s how the search for Madeline Soto began after she was reported missingNew details are emerging about law enforcement’s efforts to locate 13-year-old Madeline Soto after she failed to show up for class at Hunter’s Creek Middle School in February and was reported missing.
TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in the Madeline Soto case 8 months later
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in the Madeline Soto case 8 months laterAs the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.
Madeline Soto’s cause of death revealed months after her body was found
Read full article: Madeline Soto’s cause of death revealed months after her body was foundMonths after the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto was discovered in Osceola County, new investigative documents have now revealed her cause of death.
Deputies took 3 hours to respond to Madeline Soto 911 call, records show
Read full article: Deputies took 3 hours to respond to Madeline Soto 911 call, records showOrange County sheriff’s deputies did not begin investigating the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto until nearly three hours after the agency received a 911 call reporting the missing child, dispatch records obtained by News 6 reveal.
Osceola sheriff accused of sharing Madeline Soto crime scene photo. Here’s his response
Read full article: Osceola sheriff accused of sharing Madeline Soto crime scene photo. Here’s his responseAfter the state attorney threatened to place him on a database dedicated to law enforcement officers accused of misconduct, the Osceola County Sheriff is trying to clear up what he says is a “misinterpretation of a quote” surrounding a controversial crime scene photo posted on social media.
State attorney questions Osceola sheriff’s truthfulness over Madeline Soto crime scene photo
Read full article: State attorney questions Osceola sheriff’s truthfulness over Madeline Soto crime scene photoFour months after Osceola County Sheriff Lopez posted a crime scene photo on Instagram that allegedly showed the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, the state attorney is raising questions about inconsistent statements made by the sheriff during an investigation into the confidential image.
Memorial for Madeline Soto to be removed in Osceola County
Read full article: Memorial for Madeline Soto to be removed in Osceola CountyA memorial set up in Osceola County for Madeline Soto, the 13-year-old girl who was reported missing and later found dead, is set to be removed, according to county officials.
2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found, detectives claim
Read full article: 2 cars visited area where 13-year-old Madeline Soto’s body was found, detectives claimDays after 13-year-old Madeline Soto failed to show up at school and was reported missing, detectives used surveillance camera footage and license plate readers to re-trace the movements of two different vehicles, including one allegedly driven by the boyfriend of Soto’s mother.
Trial delayed for Stephan Sterns, accused of killing 13-year-old Florida girl
Read full article: Trial delayed for Stephan Sterns, accused of killing 13-year-old Florida girlA court hearing resulted in a pushed trial date for Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing Madeline Soto and leaving her body in rural Osceola County.
Documents shed new light on suspect’s movements the day Madeline Soto disappeared
Read full article: Documents shed new light on suspect’s movements the day Madeline Soto disappearedHundreds of pages of newly released court documents offer new evidence against Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February, including a rough timeline of where Sterns went the day she disappeared.
Prosecutors seek death penalty against Stephan Sterns, accused in death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Read full article: Prosecutors seek death penalty against Stephan Sterns, accused in death of 13-year-old Madeline SotoProsecutors are seeking the death penalty against Stephan Sterns, the man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto earlier this year, according to the state attorney’s office.
Bodycam videos released from night Madeline Soto was reported missing
Read full article: Bodycam videos released from night Madeline Soto was reported missingThe Orange County Sheriff's Office released body-camera video on Monday showing the initial investigation into the disappearance of Madeline Soto from the night she was reported missing.
‘Abnormal’ security video, Google Drive led to Stephan Sterns’ arrest in Madeline Soto case, documents show
Read full article: ‘Abnormal’ security video, Google Drive led to Stephan Sterns’ arrest in Madeline Soto case, documents showNewly released discovery documents give insight into how law enforcement officers came to arrest Stephan Sterns as part of the investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto in February.
Arraignment canceled for Stephan Sterns, accused of murder in death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Read full article: Arraignment canceled for Stephan Sterns, accused of murder in death of 13-year-old Madeline SotoThe man accused of killing 13-year-old Madeline Soto is expected to enter a plea during an arraignment hearing.
TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case after prime suspect charged with first-degree murder
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case after prime suspect charged with first-degree murderAs the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.
Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder in death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Read full article: Stephan Sterns charged with first-degree murder in death of 13-year-old Madeline SotoStephan Sterns, the man investigators have called the prime suspect in the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, is now facing a charge of first-degree murder, News 6 has confirmed through the Osceola County Clerk Of Courts.
‘Defense not sufficiently prepared for trial:’ Continuance granted for prime suspect in Madeline Soto’s death
Read full article: ‘Defense not sufficiently prepared for trial:’ Continuance granted for prime suspect in Madeline Soto’s deathStephan Sterns, the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, was expected back in court Wednesday for a pre-trial hearing.
‘Our children deserve to know they are loved:’ Community holds vigil for Madeline Soto
Read full article: ‘Our children deserve to know they are loved:’ Community holds vigil for Madeline SotoMore than a month after 13-year-old Madeline Soto was reported missing and discovered dead, members of the community gathered on Saturday to hold a vigil.
TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case 1 month after her body was found
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case 1 month after her body was foundAs the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.
Medical examiner’s office says Madeline Soto’s autopsy report cannot be released. Here’s why
Read full article: Medical examiner’s office says Madeline Soto’s autopsy report cannot be released. Here’s whyThe autopsy report of Madeline Soto cannot be released due to a state statute deeming it confidential, according to the District 9 Medical Examiner’s Office.
‘Uncover every single fact:’ Investigation continues into Madeline Soto’s disappearance, death
Read full article: ‘Uncover every single fact:’ Investigation continues into Madeline Soto’s disappearance, deathLaw enforcement will update the investigation into the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.
Trial set in May for main suspect in disappearance, death of Madeline Soto
Read full article: Trial set in May for main suspect in disappearance, death of Madeline SotoA jury trial in Osceola County court will start in May for the main suspect in the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.
Orange County schools to use new absent notification system after death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Read full article: Orange County schools to use new absent notification system after death of 13-year-old Madeline SotoSuperintendent Maria Vazquez announced the upcoming changes during a Tuesday night meeting.
Suspect in death of Florida teen Madeline Soto now facing 60 counts of sexual battery, child porn
Read full article: Suspect in death of Florida teen Madeline Soto now facing 60 counts of sexual battery, child pornThe man investigators believe is the prime suspect in the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto is now facing dozens of charges related to pictures and video found on his phone.
Orange County Public Schools considers change after death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto
Read full article: Orange County Public Schools considers change after death of 13-year-old Madeline SotoOfficials with Orange County Public Schools confirmed that they are considering changes in their student absence notification system after the death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto.
TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case 1 week after her body was found
Read full article: TIMELINE: Here’s where things stand in Madeline Soto case 1 week after her body was foundAs the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.
Florida investigates sheriff’s office that might have posted crime scene photo of Madeline Soto’s body
Read full article: Florida investigates sheriff’s office that might have posted crime scene photo of Madeline Soto’s bodyFormer Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson, who is running against Lopez in the 2024 election, said that the photograph depicted the body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, who was found dead Friday afternoon in a wooded area near St. Cloud.
Osceola sheriff ‘accidentally’ posts possible crime scene photo in Madeline Soto case on Instagram
Read full article: Osceola sheriff ‘accidentally’ posts possible crime scene photo in Madeline Soto case on InstagramThe Instagram account for Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez posted a confidential crime scene photograph on Saturday morning, which the agency later said had been inadvertently shared with the public.
Your Florida Daily: Body of missing teen Madeline Soto found, thousands of travelers delayed at MCO
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Body of missing teen Madeline Soto found, thousands of travelers delayed at MCOThe big question is what will come next for her mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in her death.
Prime suspect in Madeline Soto case waives court appearance after missing teen’s body found
Read full article: Prime suspect in Madeline Soto case waives court appearance after missing teen’s body foundStephan Sterns, the man named by Central Florida authorities as the prime suspect in the disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, waived his first appearance in Osceola County court on Saturday.
‘The sweetest person:’ Candlelit vigil held for Madeline Soto after body found
Read full article: ‘The sweetest person:’ Candlelit vigil held for Madeline Soto after body foundEmotions were raw during a candlelit vigil at an Orange County middle school after a missing teen was found dead late that afternoon.
‘We believe she was already dead:’ New details emerge in Madeline Soto case
Read full article: ‘We believe she was already dead:’ New details emerge in Madeline Soto caseThe search for a missing 13-year-old girl ended Friday night when her body in the woods off a road in Osceola County, according to deputies.
Boyfriend of missing Florida girl’s mother arrested as prime suspect in disappearance
Read full article: Boyfriend of missing Florida girl’s mother arrested as prime suspect in disappearanceThe prime suspect in the disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto has been arrested and now faces charges in connection to disturbing footage discovered on his phone, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Madeline Soto case: Search continues for missing Florida girl after arrest made
Read full article: Madeline Soto case: Search continues for missing Florida girl after arrest madeA man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing earlier this week, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.