Stephan Sterns, 37, was arrested on February 28, after authorities found “disturbing” images during a digital forensics examination of his phone.
According to newly-released arrest documents, Sterns, allegedly subjected 13-year-old Madeline Soto to long-term abuse. Sterns is her mother’s boyfriend.
Soto was reported missing on February 26, just a few days after celebrating her 13th birthday.
Sterns told the Kissimmee Police Department he dropped her off for school that day. But she never arrived. She disappeared on a Monday.
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Digital Forensics
Sterns claimed he accidentally performed a factory reset on his phone on the same day the girl went missing. A digital forensic examination of the phone and a review of local security camera footage was done during the search for the missing girl.
