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Man indicted on murder charges in elderly woman's death

Man set woman's house on fire to cover tracks, state attorney's office says

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ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orange County grand jury has indicted a man accused of murdering an elderly woman more than a year ago.

Investigators say Juan Rosario set the house of 83-year-old Elena Ortega on fire to cover up his tracks.

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Florida State Attorney Jeff Ashton and Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings announced Rosario's indictment in a news conference on Thursday afternoon.

"It's an incredible example of great detective work over a long period of time, relentless and with community cooperation, it shows what can happen when law enforcement officers keep at it and enlist the public's help in a positive way," said Ashton.

Rosario has been a person of interest in Ortega's murder since the fire revealed her body in September of 2013.

Rosario is already behind bars on an unrelated charge.


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Erik Sandoval joined the News 6 team as a reporter in May 2013 and became an Investigator in 2020. During his time at News 6, Erik has covered several major stories, including the 2016 Presidential campaign. He was also one of the first reporters live on the air at the Pulse Nightclub shooting.

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