"Mother's Boyfriend Suspected in Florida Teen's Disappearance and Death"

New documents reveal that Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in the case of missing 13-year-old Madeline Soto, has been arrested on sexual battery charges and possession of child sexual abuse material. While he has not been charged in Soto's death, he is a suspect, and the investigation is ongoing. Evidence suggests that Soto was a victim of sexual battery dating back to 2022, and Sterns, the boyfriend of Soto's mother, is believed to be involved. Sterns was seen on video throwing items into a dumpster on the day Soto went missing, and her belongings were later found in the same dumpster. He remains in jail as the investigation continues.