Timothy Hudson, a teen accused of sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship, has been taken into custody after being charged as an adult. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.

Hudson arrived for a hearing at the James Lawrence King Federal Justice Building in Miami on May 27, 2026. He is charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister aboard the Carnival Horizon cruise ship. Hudson was previously charged as a juvenile but now faces adult charges. He has been taken into custody and is awaiting trial.