The Broward man accused of setting his ex-girlfriend on fire at a mobile home park early this week was planning to make a quick escape before officials caught up with him.
Additionally, he had been ordered by the court not to have contact with her in the first place.
Reports from WSVN-TV and People magazine state that a prosecutor revealed in court that 40-year-old Noe Jimenez had purchased a bus ticket and was set to leave the country to Mexico on Thursday.
The information comes as Jimenez is accused of pouring a liquid on the woman before setting her on fire and leaving her to die.
The scary situation was captured on nearby surveillance video.
A North Lauderdale man charged with setting his ex-girlfriend on fire, leaving her with burns on 99% of her body and fighting for her life, is being held without bond. https://t.co/SSYT4nLQH4 pic.twitter.com/YrfLWXshvP
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) November 6, 2020
It all took place around 4:30 a.m. last Monday near NW 54th Street and 43rd Avenue, despite the fact that the victim had obtained a restraining order against Jimenez.
The woman, who officials say suffered burns to 99 percent of her body, is not expected to survive.
Meanwhile, Jimenez faces charges of attempted first-degree murder as well as arson.
He is being held without bond at the Broward County Jail.