Corsette went to Gress’ home Feb. 15, the day after they first met up in person, then Gress and Brandes became convinced that Corsette had stolen a ring from them, officers with the St. Petersburg Police Department wrote in an arrest affidavit.

The man and his partner are accused of dumping Miranda Corsette's body into a dumpster in Ruskin, which was then taken to a waste facility.

St. Pete police say Steven Gress, 35, is charged with her murder. Police confirmed that the teen had an 11-month-old baby.

St. Petersburg police detectives said the remains of 16-year-old Miranda Corsette were found in a dumpster after she was reported missing last month.

David Horton owns the duplex where police say 16-year-old Miranda Corsette was held, beaten, and killed by Steven Gress and Michelle Brandes.

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Miranda Corsette, 16, of Gulfport, was killed after she met up with a man she connected with on a dating app, according to St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway.