Florida Teen Tortured, Killed After Being Lured Online by Man and His Partner

Miranda Corsette, 16, was kidnapped, beaten, and dismembered by Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes after meeting through a social media app.

Miranda Corsette, a 16-year-old from Florida, was reported missing on February 24 after meeting Steven Gress, 35, through a social media app on February 14.
Corsette stayed at Gress's home with his partner, Michelle Brandes, 37, where she was held captive and tortured over accusations of stealing a ring.
Police believe Corsette was killed between February 20 and February 24 by suffocation, after a billiard ball was forced into her mouth and her face was wrapped in plastic.
Gress and Brandes allegedly transported and dismembered Corsette’s body at a Largo residence before disposing of her remains in a dumpster in Hillsborough County.
Both Gress and Brandes face first-degree murder and kidnapping charges, with the investigation ongoing and additional charges expected.