Florida authorities allege that a 36-year-old woman murdered her boyfriend, subsequently relocated his body, and abandoned it near a dumpster at an apartment complex.
Isidra Bautista Hernandez has been formally charged with second-degree murder, according to a press release issued by the Orlando Police Department.
The investigation was initiated on Monday after officers responded to a man-down call at Pacifico Apartments on Shenandoah Way. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a deceased male near a dumpster. Investigators promptly determined that the circumstances surrounding the man’s death were “suspicious,” though the press release offered no further elaboration on the specific nature of those circumstances.
Detectives subsequently identified a “potential crime scene at a second location,” the address of which was not disclosed to the public. During the processing of this secondary scene, investigators recovered sufficient evidence to connect Bautista Hernandez to the killing and secured an arrest warrant in her name.
Law enforcement officers located Bautista Hernandez and took her into custody without incident on Wednesday. The victim’s identity was withheld by police, as the department was still in the process of notifying his next of kin at the time of the announcement.
A probable cause affidavit, which would typically outline the manner of the victim’s death and any potential motive, was not immediately available for public review.
“The Orlando Police Department remains committed to thoroughly investigating violent crimes and working tirelessly to identify and apprehend those responsible,” the agency stated in its press release. “Our officers and detectives will continue pursuing every lead to bring justice to victims and their families.”
Bautista Hernandez is currently being held at the Orange County Jail without bond, and no future court date has been listed at this time. Local reporting indicated that both the suspect and the victim had entered the country unlawfully.
The incident remains under active investigation.
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