Dunnellon Man Charged with Murdering Father After Investigators Discover Buried Remains

DUNNELLON, FL (352today.com) – A 25-year-old Dunnellon man has been charged with second-degree murder after Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives say he confessed to killing his father and burying the body in the backyard of their shared residence.

Andres Bahamon was arrested Tuesday, June 9, 2026, on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his father, 43-year-old Andres Bahamon-Prada. Bahamon was already being held in the Marion County Jail following his May 19 arrest on a tampering with evidence charge related to the investigation.

Deputies initially began investigating the case on May 16 after family members reported Bahamon-Prada missing. Relatives told investigators they had not seen him since May 7 and became increasingly concerned after repeated calls went unanswered…

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