Florida Man Arrested After Suspected Human Remains Found At Father's Home
A 25-year-old Florida man was arrested on May 18 after detectives uncovered suspected human remains buried under a rolled carpet at the Dunnellon property where his father lived.[1]
Marion County investigators arrested the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Andres Bahamon, on a tampering-with-evidence charge, authorities said.[1] Detectives said they found an apparent bullet hole, a shell casing, suspected blood and freshly disturbed dirt while executing a search of the backyard, which led them to the buried carpet.[1] Authorities said they are still working to positively identify the remains and are searching for Bahamon-Prada's silver 2007 Infiniti M35, which they believe may hold additional evidence.[1]
On May 16, Marion County deputies opened a missing-person investigation for 43-year-old Andres Bahamon-Prada after he was last seen on May 7, deputies said.[1] The search of the Dunnellon property was carried out as part of that probe and produced the evidence that prompted the arrest, officials said.[1]
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- On May 16, 2026, Marion County deputies opened a missing-person investigation for 43-year-old Andres Bahamon‑Prada after he was last seen May 7.
- On May 18, 2026, investigators executing a search at the Dunnellon property found an apparent bullet hole, shell casing, suspected blood, and freshly disturbed dirt in the backyard.
- Detectives uncovered a rolled carpet buried under the disturbed dirt containing suspected human remains and arrested 25-year-old son Andres Bahamon for tampering with evidence.
- Authorities are still working to positively identify the remains and are searching for Bahamon‑Prada’s silver 2007 Infiniti M35, believed to hold additional evidence.
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