India, March 9 -- A date with an online partner turned tragic for a 16-year-old girl from Florida as she was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and murdered by the man.

As per the St Petersburg Police Department, 35-year-old Steven Gress and his 37-year-old partner, Michelle Brandes have been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of Miranada Corsette.

Corsette, who lived with her grandmother in Gulfport, was reported missing on February 24 and an investigation was launched to find her.

She was reportedly lured by Gress through a dating app before Corsette went missing. The two met in person for the first time on Valentines Day, and Corsette spent the day with him at his duplex in St. Petersburg before returning to her grandmother's...