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THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL - FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Case Status: OPEN-APS Case Mng Status: OPEN-PENDING Occurred: 02/27/2024
Offense: BATTERY CAPITAL SEXUAL
Investigator: MORRIS, M. J. (515) Date /Time: 03/14/2024 10:24:50, Thursday
Supervisor: CASTELLUCCI, E. M. (564) Supervisor Review Date / Time: 03/14/2024 10:53:19, Thursday
Contact: Reference: Supplement
On February 26, 2024, at approximately 2000 hours, was reported missing to the Orange
County Sheriff s Office by her mother, (Orange County case 24-011313).
completed a sworn written statement to Orange County deputies to the following: stated on
02/26/2024, at approximately 0800 hours, she saw getting ready for school. stated Stephan Stems
took her to school and dropped her off close to the school. said Stephan dropped off on Town Loop
Boulevard between Town Center Boulevard and Hunters Park Lane. said Stephan dropped her off between
0830 hours and 0845 hours. stated never made it to school. went to
around 1600 hours to pick up and she never came out of the school. stated she searched
around the area and then went to her mother's office but could not locate her.
Deputy Joseph from the Orange County Sheriff s Office contacted the on-call Domestic Crimes Detective, who
investigate missing persons, who advised to send the report to the Missing Persons squad.
On February 27, 2024, Detective Hunt from the Orange County Sheriff s Office received information that
did not report to school on the previous day. Therefore, Detective Hunt began his investigation. Detective Hunt
interviewed and Stephan during the initial phase of this investigation. During these interviews, Detective Hunt
noticed some inconsistencies.
Detective Tagler with the Orange County Sheriff s Office was also asked to assist with interviewing Stephan during
this case. Detective Tagler would eventually become the lead investigator for the Orange County Sheriff s Office case.
Detective Tagler contacted Stephan at Detective Tagler was provided locations where
Stephan's vehicle (2010 silver Lincoln MKZ, bearing FL tag IYLL82) had been seen during the time Stephan stated he
dropped off at school. Detective Tagler confronted Stephan about his locations during the interview, but
Stephan would provide answers that did not match up to his vehicle location. Stephan provided consent to search his
phone, however he stated had accidently performed a factory reset on his phone on 02/26/2024. Detective Tagler asked
Stephan a second time if he consented to the download of his phone and he agreed and provided his passcode.
Detective Tagler then proceeded to the security gate at Venetian Bay to review video. Upon reviewing the security
video, Detective Tagler observed Stephan's vehicle exiting the complex with a female wearing a green sweater in the
front passenger seat. The female was slumped over to her left, which is an abnormal way for a person to be seated in a
vehicle. At that point, Detective Tagler decided to secure the residence at for a search warrant.
The Kissimmee Police Department was notified and asked to assist with this case. Detective Smallwood responded to
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CASE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT Printed: 03/15/2024 08:50
Kissimmee Police Department oca: 24001809
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL - FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Case Status: OPEN-APS Case Mng Status: OPEN-PENDING Occurred: 02/27/2024
Offense: BATTERY CAPITAL SEXUAL
Investigator: MORRIS, M. J. (515) Date /Time: 03/14/2024 10:24:50, Thursday
Supervisor: CASTELLUCCI, E. M. (564) Supervisor Review Date / Time: 03/14/2024 10:53:19, Thursday
Contact: Reference: Supplement
assist Orange County in the search. The decision was made to have patrol officers from the Kissimmee Police
Department secure the location for the search warrant to be executed on 02/28/2024.
On February 28, 2024, 1, Detective Mark Morris, was called and asked to respond to to assist
Orange County in executing the search warrant for their missing person case.
Upon my arrival I contacted Orange County deputies who were waiting for their forensics unit to arrive to execute the
search warrant. While Orange County was serving a search warrant on the premises, a subsequent search warrant was
executed on Stephan's cellular phone. Upon reviewing the contents of Stephan's phone, it was discovered several
images were saved in a Google Drive. A separate search warrant was served to Google and upon the receipt of the
contents of Stephan's Google Drive, several images and videos were located which depicted an apparent child with her
breasts, vagina, and anal opening as the focal point of the pictures/videos. There were also pictures and videos
depicting an apparent child's vagina and mouth being penetrated by a penis. The child was later identified as
whose date of birth is
During this time, it was also discovered Stephan did not drop off at school as he previously stated. Based
upon the contents of Stephan's Google Drive and the suspicious nature of going missing, it was decided that
I become the lead investigator from the Kissimmee Police Department.
Corporal Illgen and I responded to the Orange County Sheriff s Office, where deputies had already arranged for
and Stephan to be transported there for a press conference. I was shown the contents of Stephan's Google
Drive, where one folder that appeared dedicated to , contained over 1700 files. A majority of these
photographs and videos showed in different sexual positions. Based upon these images, Orange County
Detective's began to author an arrest warrant for Stephan. Due to the fact that most of these images appeared to have
occurred at the residence of location, probable cause was provided to Detective Moore of the
Kissimmee Police Department. Detective Moore wrote the arrest warrant charging Stephan with sexual battery and
possession of child pornography.
While the arrest warrant was being written and obtained by Detective Moore, at approximately 1645 hours, I contacted
in a conference room at the sheriff s office. was asked questions about being missing and
the dynamics of the household. stated her and Stephan had been dating on and off for approximately seven
years. Stephan had moved out of the home in the later part of 2023 (November/December). stated while they
were together they would either all sleep in the same bed or would sleep with her when Stephan was not
there. When asked if it was normal that Stephan and to sleep together without her being there and she said
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OCA:
Kissimmee Police Department
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL - FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Case Status: OPEN-APS Case Mng Status: OPEN-PENDING Occurred: 02/27/2024
Offense: BATTERY CAPITAL SEXUAL
Investigator: MORRIS, M. J. (515) Date / Time: 03/14/2024 10:24:50, Thursday
Supervisor: CASTELLUCCI, E. M. (564) Supervisor Review Date I Time: 03/14/2024 10:53:19, Thursday
Contact: Reference: Supplement
yes. stated if she needed a good night sleep due to her anxiety, she would ask them to sleep in a different
bedroom. Orange County Detective's had previously shown photographs of Stephan's penis for identification
purposes. did not want believe and Stephan were engaged in sexual activity. asked to see
the image of Stephan and . I pulled out a printed picture from Stephan's Google Drive that showed
with Stephan's penis in her mouth. said she didn't recognize anything in the picture, as if she was in denial.
However, she became visibly upset. I asked additional questions unrelated to this particular case. I excused
myself and told her that I was going to speak with Stephan.
I contacted Stephan in an interview room at the SherifFs Office. Stephan was asleep when I entered the room along
with Corporal Illgen. After introducing ourselves, I explained the reason why we were there speaking with him. I read
Stephan his Miranda Warnings which we waived and agreed to speak with us. Stephan stated he had known
for several years and they dated for most of that time. I asked Stephan what the sleeping arrangements were within the
home. Stephan stated typically sleeps with in 's bed. Stephan stated wanted them
all to sleep in the same bed when he returned from being away for several months. Stephan stated always
needed human contact when going to sleep, Stephan referred to it as "snuggling". As the interview went on, I asked
Stephan if has ever been sexually active with anyone in the past. Stephan stated there was an incident when
she was much younger. Stephan said did something with a phone or camera, but she wasn't scolded for it.
Stephan said she was very young when this happened. I asked Stephan if he provided Orange County deputies consent
to search through his phone and he stated yes. I asked Stephan if he had a Google account and he stated he did. When I
asked Stephan if he saved pictures to that account, he said sometimes. Stephan stated he did have pictures of him and
saved to that account. When I asked Stephan about all the pictures he had saved, Stephan then asked if he
should be talking to a lawyer. Shortly after that, Stephan requested an attorney. Stephan was arrested for sexual battery
(familial/custodial authority) when the victim was under 12 years old and possession of child pornography. A search
warrant was obtained to collect DNA from Stephan. This warrant was executed by Orange County detectives and
forensic unit.
I was able to search through Stephan's Google account and observed the following videos/images:
File name: 20190702_205542-lfineiswnlglr6
Description: Video file depicting a pre-pubescent female resembling , who would have been 8 years and 4
months old. is laying next to Stephan in a bed watching cartoons on the television. Stephan is asking
to put his penis in her mouth for three seconds as he counts. Stephan states would not be able to
play with a phone unless she did it.
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CASE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT Printed: 03/15/2024 08:50
Kissimmee Police Department OCA; 24001809
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL - FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Case Status: OPEN-APS Case Mng Status: OPEN-PENDING Occurred: 02/27/2024
Offense: BATTERY CAPITAL SEXUAL
Investigator: MORRIS, M. J. (515) Date / Time: 03/14/2024 10:24:50, Thursday
Supervisor: CASTELLUCCI, E. M. (564) Supervisor Review Date /Time: 03/14/2024 10:53:19, Thursday
Contact: Reference: Supplement
File name: 20220321_033354-ljblfqgi03xc2
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years old. Stephan is inserting his finger into 's
vagina while she appears to be sleeping.
File name: 20220722_041929-ljblfjyebmj6a
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's mouth while she appears to be sleeping.
File name: 20220729_031723-ljblfhykw6taq
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's mouth while she appears to be sleeping.
File name: 20220802_002605-ljblfiinuqisiq
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 1 1 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's mouth while she is underneath a blanket.
File name: 20220802_003957-ljblfuwer72xe
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's vagina. 's identity is confirmed by a This same mark
is seen in several other photographs of .
File name: 20220810_044831-ljblfxdkvb0ia
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's anus. 's identity is confirmed by a . This same mark is
seen in several other photographs of .
File name 20220815_050554-ljblfzwhlbyaq
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's mouth while she appears to be sleeping.
File name: 20220816_043317-ljblg26tvo3zm
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's anus. 's identity is confirmed by a This same mark is
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CASE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT Printed: 03/15/2024 08:50
Kissimmee Police Department oca: 24001809
THE INFORMATION BELOW IS CONFIDENTIAL - FOR USE BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
Case Status: OPEN-APS Case Mng Status: OPEN-PENDING Occurred: 02/27/2024
Offense: BATTERY CAPITAL SEXUAL
Investigator: MORRIS, M. J. (515) Date /Time: 03/14/2024 10:24:50, Thursday
Supervisor: CASTELLUCCI, E. M. (564) Supervisor Review Date / Time: 03/14/2024 10:53:19, Thursday
Contact: Reference: Supplement
seen in several other photographs of .
File name: 20220818_043049-ljblg3jk2f782
Description: Image file depicting , approximately 11 years 5 months old. Stephan is inserting his penis into
's vagina. 's identity is confirmed by a . This same mark
is seen in several other photographs of .
There were hundreds of other images containing within Stephan's Google account, with most of them
depicting sexual activity. A copy of Stephan's Google account was submitted into evidence.
This supplement will be forwarded to the State Attorney's Office.
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