St. Petersburg, FL – A 16-year-old Florida lady was allegedly kidnapped, murdered, and dismembered after assembly a person by way of social media, authorities revealed.
Steven Gress, 35, and his companion, 37-year-old Michelle Brandes, have each been charged with first-degree homicide in reference to the loss of life of Miranda Corsette. Gress was arrested earlier on unrelated fees, whereas Brandes turned herself in to police on Saturday morning.
In keeping with investigators, Corsette was lured by way of a social media app and met Gress for the primary time on February 14. She initially returned residence however went again the subsequent day, the place she remained with Gress and Brandes. Police imagine Corsette was killed someday between February 20 and 24 following a dispute with the couple.
Corsette was reported lacking to Gulfport Police on February 24. Practically two weeks later, on March 6, a witness contacted authorities with details about a doable kidnapping and murder. Detectives uncovered proof indicating that after Corsette was killed, Gress allegedly transported her physique to a house in Largo, the place she was dismembered. He then allegedly drove to Hillsborough County and disposed of her stays in a dumpster.
Legislation enforcement officers have since positioned the dumpster and are working to get well the physique.
Gress was already in jail on separate fees after being arrested on March 5 for allegedly pointing a harpoon at Brandes and possessing unlawful medicine.
The investigation stays ongoing, and authorities count on to file further fees. Police have urged anybody with additional data to come back ahead. Lawyer data for Gress and Brandes was not instantly accessible.
