At a pretrial hearing Tuesday in Orange County, prosecutors told a judge that the man accused of sexually battering and killing a 93-year-old woman in 2022 had what they call a "continual fixation" on pornography featuring older women. Court filings say his internet searches and hours of video viewing started days before the slaying and continued afterward, and that items found at the scene, including pantyhose, match material seen in at least one of those videos.
According to a motion filed by prosecutors and reported by WESH, investigators say the defendant accessed more than a dozen adult videos. The filings contend his searches began two days before the killing, continued as he walked into the victim’s apartment, and even carried on after the homicide, including while he rode a Lynx bus home. Prosecutors argue this pattern adds up to the "continual fixation" on elderly women they plan to highlight for jurors.
Prosecutors identified the defendant as 58-year-old Javier Rosado‑Martinez, who investigators say was dating one of the victim’s daughters. WFTV reported that the victim, 93-year-old Dolores Padilla Marrero, was found dead inside her apartment at the St. Joseph Garden Courts senior complex after celebrating her birthday in March 2022. Rosado‑Martinez was arrested days later and charged with first-degree murder.
Prosecutors’ Theory Of Motive
In their filings, prosecutors argue that the defendant’s browsing history shows he had been planning a sexual battery and that the victim "had to be killed" because she was a witness. The motion lays out a series of searches and viewing sessions that prosecutors say support their narrative of what happened and connect Rosado‑Martinez to the items and activity documented at the scene.
Victim And Community Reaction
Family members described Padilla Marrero as a private, devout woman who had just marked her 93rd birthday with relatives before she was found. Orange County Sheriff John Mina called the case "tragic and heinous" when the arrest was announced in 2022, FOX 35 Orlando reported, and neighbors said the killing shook residents of the senior community.
What Happens Next
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case, and jury selection is scheduled to start June 15, according to WESH. The latest motions and hearings are expected to be among the final pretrial steps before the case goes to a jury next month.
Rosado‑Martinez remains in custody awaiting trial. Court dockets show pretrial filings are still being resolved as the case moves toward jury selection in June.
