KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Court TV) — Six months after she was found murdered, investigators have revealed that Madeline Soto was strangled to death.
Madeline Soto was last seen on Feb. 26, 2024. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement)
The body of Soto, 13, was found on March 1 in a wooded area days after she was reported missing on Feb. 26. Her mother’s boyfriend, who is also described as her stepfather in court documents, Stephan Sterns , was arrested and charged with her murder and dozens of sex crimes after more than 1500 disturbing images and videos were found on his phone…