St. Petersburg, FL – A 16-year-old Florida woman was allegedly kidnapped, murdered, and dismembered after assembly a person via social media, authorities revealed.
Steven Gress, 35, and his associate, 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.
Based on investigators, Corsette was lured via a social media app and met Gress for the primary time on February 14. She initially returned house however went again the following 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. Almost two weeks later, on March 6, a witness contacted authorities with details about a attainable 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 situated the dumpster and are working to recuperate 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 anticipate to file further fees. Police have urged anybody with additional data to come back ahead. Legal professional data for Gress and Brandes was not instantly obtainable.
