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Get answers to your questions about the Madeline Soto investigation

Watch the 6-part series followed by a live Q&A with News 6 Investigator Mike DeForest

Live Q&A with News 6 Investigator Mike DeForest (Copyright 2025 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

The disappearance and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto rocked Central Florida and attracted the attention of people from all across the U.S.

Since Soto was first reported missing, News 6 has followed the investigation.

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According to investigators, Stephan Sterns — the boyfriend of Soto’s mother — had been sexually abusing the 13-year-old and eventually killed her, leaving her body on the side of a road in Osceola County,

News 6 Investigator Mike DeForest has pored over the evidence against Stern and learned how law enforcement concluded that he was their suspect. DeForest compiled everything he learned into a six-part series, Justice for Madeline.

In an exclusive, livestreaming event at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan 20, you will be able to see all of Justice for Madeline, from start to finish.

After the series, DeForest will answer any questions you might have about the investigation and what we know so far about the case.

Feel free to leave your questions in the comments or join the live chat on the New 6 YouTube page.


About the Author
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Thomas Mates is a Streaming Executive Producer for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.

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