Orlando Mom Charged with Murder After 3-Year-Old Daughter Tells Babysitter, “Mama Cut Papa” — Father’s Body Found in Trash Bags

A chilling statement from a 3-year-old girl helped investigators uncover the alleged killing of her father after his body was discovered stuffed inside trash bags near a dumpster at an Orlando apartment complex.

Isidra Bautista Hernandez, 36, is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of her boyfriend, 32-year-old Eugenio Sixto Sanchez Martinez. The case came to light after two apartment maintenance workers made a disturbing discovery near the trash area of the Pacifico Apartments.

According to court documents, the workers noticed a heavy black garbage bag covered in flies on November 9, 2026. Suspecting that it might contain human remains, they contacted authorities.

When officers arrived, they discovered a man’s arm inside the bag. Investigators later identified the victim as Martinez. His body had reportedly been tied with an orange extension cord and wrapped in three black trash bags and a dark blue laundry bag.

An autopsy revealed multiple injuries, including a deep wound to his neck, puncture wounds on his left side and cuts to his face and hand, according to the arrest affidavit.

The investigation soon led detectives to an apartment inside the same complex. Bloody items found in a nearby trash compactor, including a piece of mail, helped investigators identify the residence connected to the victim.

When officers searched the apartment, they reportedly discovered suspected blood on the walls, couch and other belongings. The residence also appeared to have been recently cleaned.

But one of the most disturbing details emerged when a woman approached investigators and shared something a young child had said.

The woman explained that her mother had been caring for Hernandez’s two children — a 3-year-old daughter and a 1-year-old son — since the weekend.

While with the babysitter, the little girl reportedly began crying and said, “Mama cut papa.” According to court documents, she also made hand movements resembling a slicing motion across her arms, stomach and neck.

The child allegedly repeated references to “blood” and “trash,” adding another troubling detail to the investigation.

Police believe Martinez was killed inside the apartment on November 7, two days before his body was discovered. Investigators say Hernandez allegedly disposed of his remains near the apartment complex’s dumpster.

When Hernandez returned home from work, detectives detained her and questioned her about what had happened.

According to the arrest affidavit, Hernandez acknowledged that she and Martinez had been involved in a physical altercation. She described him as her husband, although investigators noted that the two were not legally married.

Hernandez allegedly told police that Martinez had choked her while holding a long knife. She claimed she managed to take the weapon from him and demonstrated a slashing motion to investigators.

The affidavit also states that Hernandez initially said she had not contacted police because she was afraid. However, she allegedly later made two calls to 911, hoping someone would discover Martinez’s body near the dumpster.

Investigators say she also admitted to placing his body in trash bags and leaving it near the trash area.

Hernandez was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. She is being held in the Orange County Jail, and reports indicate that she is being detained without bond. A court hearing was scheduled for November 17.

As of the latest reporting, it was unclear whether Hernandez had entered a plea or secured legal representation. The allegations have not been proven in court, and she is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

The case has left many disturbed by the role a very young child may have played in bringing the alleged crime to light. The 3-year-old’s brief statement to her babysitter became a significant detail as detectives pieced together what happened inside the family’s apartment.

For investigators, what began as a report about a suspicious garbage bag ultimately led to a homicide investigation involving a young family, a disturbing discovery and a toddler’s words that authorities say they could not ignore.