Florida Man Arrested for Kidnapping, Dismembering Teen After Online Meeting

Authorities in Florida are investigating the tragic case of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette, who was reportedly kidnapped, killed, and dismembered after meeting 35-year-old Steven Gress through a dating app. Corsette was last seen on February 14, when she initially met Gress; she returned to his home the following day and stayed until a violent dispute occurred on February 20, during which she was beaten. She was reported missing on February 24, and police believe she was killed between those dates. Evidence suggests that Gress transported her body to a home in Largo, where it was dismembered and later disposed of in a dumpster in Ruskin. Gress has been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping and was previously arrested for unrelated offenses. Authorities are also searching for Gress's domestic partner, Michelle Brandes, who may have been involved in the incident.