On April 2, 2026, 39-year-old Anthony Federline of Enfield, Connecticut, was arrested and charged with first-degree sexual assault and risk of injury to a minor. The arrest followed the death of his 12-year-old stepdaughter, Eve Rogers, who was found unresponsive in their Elm Street home on March 18. While investigators noted suspicious circumstances at the scene—including the girl being partially unclothed—Federline has not been charged in connection with her death, as authorities are still awaiting final results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The primary evidence against Federline stems from a sexual assault kit performed during the autopsy, which investigators say yielded a DNA profile matching Federline. During his arraignment, a judge set his bond at $1 million, citing the “extraordinary gravity” of the charges. Federline has pleaded not guilty to the counts against him, and his defense has noted that he has no prior criminal record.
Federline’s background has drawn significant public scrutiny due to his roles in the community. He worked as a part-time school bus driver for Smyth Bus Company for approximately six months prior to his arrest and operated a spiritual “energy healing” website called “Grounded Fire” with his wife. Since the incident, it has also been revealed that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) received a report regarding the household shortly before the death, though the agency determined at the time that it did not meet the criteria for an abuse investigation.
Federline remains in custody and is scheduled for a follow-up court appearance on May 5, 2026.