Father of cheerleader who died on Carnival cruise subpoenaed to testify in custody case

The begetter of a Florida cheerleader who died nether suspicious circumstances aboard a Carnival cruise vessel has been subpoenaed to attest successful a bitter custody conflict betwixt his woman and her ex-husband.

Christopher Kepner is the begetter of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was recovered dormant successful her compartment astir 11:15 a.m. connected Nov. 7. She was connected a household abrogation with her father, stepmother, grandparents and immoderate of her siblings.

The FBI is investigating her decease — which her household told ABC News was ruled a homicide by mechanical asphyxiation.

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Anna Kepner, her father, stepmother and respective siblings successful a household photo. (Shauntel Kepner/Facebook)

While the bureau hasn't publically identified anyone arsenic a suspect, and nary transgression charges person been filed, the feud successful household tribunal betwixt Christopher's wife, Shauntel Kepner, and her ex-husband, Thomas Hudson, has revealed that their 16-year-old lad is being investigated by the FBI successful transportation with Anna's death.

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Read the subpoena:

Christopher Kepner has been ordered to attest during a Dec. 5 proceeding successful Brevard County, according to a subpoena filed by Hudson's attorney, Scott Smith.

Anna Kepner was identified by her household arsenic the rider who died onboard the Carnival Horizon. (Instagram/Anna Kepner)

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After Anna's death, Hudson asked the justice for custody of the girl helium shares with Shauntel, arguing successful portion that her parenting has straight enactment their 16-year-old son's aboriginal "in jeopardy."

"The Petitioner has not been allowed input into the children's lives and his deficiency of engagement has negatively impacted the children," Hudson wrote to the justice connected Nov. 17.

Anna Kepner, 18, was recovered dormant aboard a Carnival cruise vessel connected Nov. 7, during a abrogation with her family.  (Anna Kepner/Instagram)

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They besides person an 18-year-old lad who lives with Hudson. He went to unrecorded with his dada aft an alleged "violent altercation" betwixt himself, Shauntel and Christopher Kepner, according to tribunal filings.

Christopher Kepner has not responded to Fox News Digital's attempts to scope him.