Stephan Sterns pleaded no contest to murder and guilty to sex crimes on Monday in the repeated sexual abuse and death of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, one day before jury selection in his trial was set to begin.

Stephan Sterns pleaded no contest to murder and guilty to sexual battery against 13-year-old Madeline Soto on Monday.

A Central Florida man was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his girlfriend's 13-year-old daughter, who went missing and was found dead months later.