New court documents detail how Madeline Soto suffered before being murdered.

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New documents regarding the homicide case of Madeline Soto reveal some of the evidence Orange County investigators collected in the days after the 13-year-old girl was reported missing. According to Orange County Sheriff's Office property forms, numerous items were collected from a car and a residence. On. Feb. 28, two days after Madeline was reported missing, investigators impounded evidence from what is believed to be a Lincoln vehicle – due to multiple Lincoln emblems reportedly found in the vehicle. Stephan Sterns, the man facing a first-degree murder charge in the Kissimmee teen's death, told police he allegedly dropped her off at school the day she was reported missing while driving a silver 2010 Lincoln MKZ, officers said. Inside the car, deputies uncovered items such as latex gloves, cloth gloves, a knife, a towel, a rag and a blanket, according to documents. Other items such as a white rope, a trash bag, and a white towel were found in the vehicle's trunk, the documents revealed.

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