"Teen's Body Found: Suspect in Madeline Soto's Death Appears in Court"

Stephan Sterns, the prime suspect in the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, waived his first court appearance and faces charges including sexual battery and possession of material depicting sexual performance by a child. Investigators recovered disturbing photos and videos from his phone and found evidence of him discarding items related to Madeline's disappearance. Madeline's body was found after an exhaustive search, and Sterns remains in custody as the case is turned over to Kissimmee Police.