The search for Madeline Soto, a 13-year-old teenager who was reported missing, has ended in Florida. Orange County authorities have named Stephan Sterns, Madeline's mother's partner, as the main suspect. The case shocked the Latino community in Florida, USA.
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What is known about the tragic case of Madeline Soto?
The minor was last seen on Monday morning Stephan Sternsthe boyfriend of the minor's mother, left her a block from the school Hunter's Creek Middle Schoolaccording to the mother's statements Jenn Soto To Telemundo.
On March 1st, the authorities of Orange County They confirmed the appearance of a body in a wooded area. After several analyzes and comparison of the minor's clothing, it was confirmed that it was an affiliation Madeline.
Through its official X account, the Orange County Sheriff's Office reported that “on Friday at approximately 4:30 p.m….” Hickory Tree RdSearch teams from the Sheriff's Office Osceola County “They found Madeline Soto’s body in a wooded area.”
This publication states that the minor's family has been notified. “We cannot release any further information at this time. The Kissimmee Police Department is the lead agency in this murder investigation,” he concluded.
According to the media Univision, Stephan Sterns He is the prime suspect in the crime, having been the last person to see Soto alive.
Investigators have collected various evidence to help solve the minor's crime. Some are footage from the home's security cameras that show Sterns disposing of Madeline's personal belongings at an apartment complex during the year Kissmmee, Florida.
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Madeline Soto case: key details of the case
During the search for the minor, authorities arrested Sterns as the main suspect. However, he has been facing child pornography charges since February 28 after videos were found on his cell phone.
John MinaOrange County Sheriff said Telemundo that the alleged crime scenes are in the missing girl's house.
“We assume that she was already dead at this point and that Sterns moved her body in the early hours of that day. “The investigators confiscated Madeline’s backpack,” explained Mina.
Finally, Mine He clarified that Madeline's mother is not considered a suspect. So far he has been cooperating with the authorities.
Orange County authorities conducted a search that culminated in the discovery of the underage Latina's body. Photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office