2nd suspect in Gulfport teen killing turns herself in, other suspect appears before judge: SPPD

Second arrest in teen kidnapping murder case

FOX 13's Regina Gonzalez shares that one suspect appeared before a judge for the first time today and the second suspect turned herself in after a Gulfport teen was killed.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla - The domestic partner of the man charged with killing a Gulfport teen and dismembering her body has turned herself in to St. Petersburg Police.

Investigators say 37-year-old Michelle Brandes was living with Steven Gress during the possible kidnapping of the victim, Miranda Corsette.

Michelle Brandes

Brandes and Gress have both been charged with first-degree murder.

Gress appeared before a Pinellas County judge via zoom Saturday morning from jail.

Courtesy: St. Petersburg Police Department.

Along with the murder charge, Gress is charged with kidnapping and will be staying in jail on no bond.

The judge read off the horrific details during the appearance.

"The human being repeatedly beat the victim while holding her captive for seven days and eventually suffocated her by wrapping plastic wrap around her face," the judge said.

What's next:

An investigation into the death is ongoing.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by the St. Pete Police Department.

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