As the investigation into Madeline Soto's death continues, News 6 provides a timeline of events stemming back to her initial disappearance.

The man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto has agreed to a plea deal that takes the death penalty off the table. Stephan Sterns, the former boyfriend of Soto’s mother, appeared in a Florida courtroom Monday where he pleaded no contest in the death of the teenager and guilty to the 60 sex abuse charges connected to the case.

Stephan Sterns, the man accused of raping and murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto, is expected to change his plea during a hearing Monday in an Osceola County courtroom, according to online court records.

Madeline Soto's father, Tyler Wallace, gave a heartfelt statement about his daughter and how he feels towards Stephan Sterns, the man found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Madeline. Sterns was also found guilty on several sex abuse charges and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Vinnie Politan investigates the behavior of Jenn Soto and her potential whereabouts during the disappearance and death of her daughter, Madeline Soto.