MIAMI, FL – A 39-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly murdering a man inside a Holiday Inn room and subsequently hiding his body under a bed. Elizabeth Hernandez faces charges of first-degree murder, grand theft, and fraudulent use of a credit card following the death of Jason Anderson.
The victim’s body was discovered by a maintenance employee who responded to the hotel room to repair a telephone line. “Upon inspecting the telephone line, the maintenance employee discovered the victim’s body underneath the hotel bed prompting him to contact 911,” according to police reports.
Hotel records indicate that Anderson checked into the Holiday Inn Express near Miami International Airport on June 19. His expected check-out date was June 20. Hernandez was reportedly seen on surveillance footage checking in with Anderson and another man, identified as Yoan Guzman-Zequeira, 41.
On June 20, Hernandez was recorded leaving the hotel with Guzman-Zequeira, carrying several bags, including a white plastic bag that may have contained bedding or towels. Police allege she had already killed Anderson and had used his debit card to withdraw cash from his account.
Witnesses stated that Guzman-Zequeira took another individual back to the hotel soon after. The witness noted that the room appeared dirty and disarranged. This led to a sense of discomfort, prompting both men to leave.
Authorities found “several blood drops” in the hotel hallway and bathroom after the maintenance worker’s report. An investigation revealed that Anderson had suffered blunt force trauma and lacerations before his death was deemed a result of “homicidal violence.”
Hernandez is currently being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. Guzman-Zequeira has not been arrested or charged in connection with the incident.
