Teen kidnapped, killed and dismembered by Florida couple she met online: Police
Miranda Corsette, 16, was reported missing on Feb. 24.

By Nadine El-Bawab and Victoria Arancio
March 8, 2025, 4:22 PM ET
• 4 min

A 16-year-old from Florida was allegedly kidnapped, killed and dismembered by a couple after meeting a man through social media, authorities said.

Steven Gress, 35, was arrested and is charged with kidnapping Miranda Corsette in St. Petersburg, Florida. Authorities said his partner, 37-year-old Michelle Brandes, turned herself in on Saturday morning.


37-year-old Michelle Brandes is wanted by St. Petersburg Police. This photo is from a previous arrest.
St. Petersburg Police Department

Gress and Brandes have now been charged with first degree murder in Corsette's killing.

Police believe that Corsette was killed sometime between Feb. 20 and 24, following a dispute between Corsette, Gress and Brandes.

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In this booking photo released by the St. Petersburg Police Department, Steven Gress is shown.
St. Petersburg Police Department

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