ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB) - Enfield police obtained search warrants for a cell phone and tablet as investigators continue to gather evidence in the death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers.

The newly released warrants, authorize police to examine digital devices taken from the Elm Street home where Eve was found dead on March 18.

Eve’s stepfather, Anthony Federline, has been charged with sexually assaulting the 12-year-old and pleaded not guilty in court.

He has not been formally charged with murder.

According to the warrants, Eve’s mother, Melanie Federline, advised that Eve played the online game Roblox and chatted with people on the internet using the Discord application.

Melanie stated that in the past she has seen sexual conversations between her daughter and individuals online. Melanie was unsure if Eve met anyone during this incident.

The warrant emphasized that Roblox and Discord are commonly used by child predators to communicate with underage children.

Police obtained search warrants on March 20, 2026 for a black Samsung cell phone belonging to Eve’s 17-year-old brother and a black Amazon tablet with a purple case.

Authorities will examine call logs, text messages, contacts lists, emails, installed apps, instant messages, locations, user accounts, passwords, web history, web searches, video and audio files, and images.

The warrants cited probable cause for the crimes of murder, sexual assault in the first degree, and risk of injury.

Police are awaiting the results of toxicology testing and results of a sexual assault kit.

The warrants detail that on March 19, Detective Whitcomb and Officer LeClair attended the post mortem examination of Eve at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Dr. Pasquel was conducting the examination and advised that there were signs of sexual assault that would have occurred between one to two days prior to her death.

During the examination no trauma or injuries were noted.

The warrants cite probable cause for the crimes of murder, sexual assault in the first degree, and risk of injury.

Police are awaiting the results of toxicology testing and results of a sexual assault kit.

The devices are currently secured in the Enfield Police Department property room and may be submitted to the Connecticut Division of Scientific Services or the Enfield Police Department for forensic examination.

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