Madeline Soto: Stephan Sterns waives first appearance day after teen's body found in Osceola County
Stephan Sterns was a no-show for his first appearance in Osceola County court on Saturday. His lawyer didn't want the judge reading out the charges.
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Timeline, everything we know so far about Madeline Soto's disappearance, murder investigation
The body of Madeline Soto was found the afternoon of March 1 in St. Cloud after a week-long search. Here's a timeline of everything we know about Madeline Soto's case.
‘We believe she was already dead:’ New details emerge in Madeline Soto case
The 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.
Deputies said Madeline Soto’s body was found around 4:30 p.m. in the woods off Hickory Tree Road.
It was announced earlier in the day that detectives believed the 13-year-old Florida girl who had been reported missing earlier this week was killed at her Kissimmee home and that her body was moved by her mother’s boyfriend, the prime suspect in her disappearance, according to the Orange County sheriff.
Sheriff John Mina said during a Friday afternoon news conference that investigators are “confident” that Madeline Soto is dead. The girl’s mother’s boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, was arrested on Wednesday on charges stemming from “images and videos that were criminal, and sexual in nature” that were found on his phone during the investigation into the teen’s disappearance, deputies said.
Body of 13-year-old Madeline Soto is found in woods
At about 4:30pm today, off of Hickory Tree Road, Osceola County Sheriff's Office search teams located the body of Madeline Soto in a wooded area.
Madeline Soto, missing 13-year-old Florida girl, found dead; mother's boyfriend suspected of moving her body
Video evidence showed Stephan Sterns, the boyfriend of Madeline Soto's mother, discarding items in a dumpster the day she vanished, police said. Her backpack and laptop were later found inside.
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The Osceola County Sheriff's Office said a tip led law enforcement to her body near Hickory Tree Road in St. Cloud Friday afternoon. Jason Garcia used to ride past near where her body was found on the way to school.
"Nobody should be killed and thrown in the middle of nowhere," said Concepcio
Community rattled after body of Madeline Soto found
"Nobody should be killed and thrown in the middle of nowhere," said Concepcio
Community rattled after body of Madeline Soto found
The body of Kissimmee teen Madeline Soto has been found
She had been missing since Monday, and her mother’s boyfriend is in custody. Her body was found in a wooded area about 4:30 Friday, near where the boyfriend’s car had been seen the day …
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Osceola sheriff apologizes after posting photo of dead body on Instagram
A spokesperson would not say whether it depicts Madeline Soto, as critics of Sheriff Marcos López are suggesting.
The office of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos López issued an apology after a photo of a dead body was posted to the sheriff’s Instagram page, prompting an online uproar over the weekend.
The photo, which the Orlando Sentinel received but will not publish, was of a body wearing a green top and blue jeans lying beneath a mound of brush, and appeared to have been posted to López’s Instagram page on Saturday along with images of a community event for seniors hosted by the sheriff. The photo was posted a day after the corpse of 13-year-old Madeline Soto was found in rural St. Cloud by Osceola County Sheriff’s Office search teams.
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Madeline Soto: Story Jennifer Soto gave law enforcement doesn’t line up with what investigators know
Channel 9 learned Tuesday that the story Jennifer Soto -- the mother of 13-year-old Madeline Soto -- gave to law enforcement does not line up with what investigators know.
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Newly obtained documents show that the girl’s mother told deputies Feb. 26 that she saw her daughter getting dressed for school at 8 a.m. Monday, and Sterns then took her to school.
Sources tell Channel 9 that Jennifer Soto has been interviewed multiple times by detectives from two agencies and that they are looking closely at all the statements she has made.
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Madeline Soto abused for nearly 2 years before her disappearance, death: report
Madeline Soto, whose body was found last week after her disappearance in late February, had been sexually abused for nearly two years by her mother’s boyfriend, according to video and photogr…
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Madeline Soto, whose body was found last week after her disappearance in late February, had been sexually abused for nearly two years by her mother’s boyfriend, according to video and photographs found by Kissimmee police.
An affidavit made public Tuesday states say Stephan Sterns, 37, sexually abused Madeline in August 2022 when she was 11 years old.
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Madeline Soto update: FDLE asked to look into how investigative photo was posted to sheriff's social media
How was an apparent investigative photo – possibly related to the disappearance and death of Madeline Soto – allegedly posted to Osceola County Sheriff Marco Lopez's personal Instagram account? Both the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain's Office have asked...
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Both the Osceola County Sheriff's Office and Florida State Attorney Andrew Bain's Office have asked the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate.
CCTV of missing little girl in car was her 'propped up' corpse driven by suspect
The body of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto was found in a wooded area four days after the teenager was reported missing - Stephan Sterns, her mum's boyfriend is deemed the 'prime suspect'
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Update on the Madeline Soto investigation: Our detectives and forensic unit are working tirelessly to uncover the truth behind this heartbreaking incident. At this time, we are unable to release any further information as this remains an active and sensitive investigation.
We understand the desire for updates, and we assure you that every effort is being made to get justice for Madeline. As our community continues to heal, please know that your safety and well-being remain our top priority. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this difficult time.
If you’d like to receive email news releases from our department, you can sign up at kissimmee.gov/citynews.
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We understand the desire for updates, and we assure you that every effort is being made to get justice for Madeline. As our community continues to heal, please know that your safety and well-being remain our top priority. We appreciate your patience and cooperation during this difficult time.
If you’d like to receive email news releases from our department, you can sign up at kissimmee.gov/citynews.
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Madeline Soto memorial grows as community grapples with teen's death: 'It just brings chills'
A growing memorial sits on the side of Hickory Tree Road in Osceola County in memory of Madeline “Maddie" Soto.
Florida investigates sheriff’s office that might have posted crime scene photo of Madeline Soto’s body
Former 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.
Florida investigates sheriff’s office that might have posted crime scene photo of Madeline Soto’s body
State Attorney’s Office tells News 6 that FDLE is looking into incident
Mike DeForest, Investigative ReporterAnthony Talcott, Digital Journalist
Published: March 5, 2024 at 4:43 PMUpdated: March 6, 2024 at 12:35 PM
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating a photo published by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend, according to the State Attorney’s Office.
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