The testimony was revealed at a probable cause hearing for Garcia and her boyfriend, Jonatan Nanita, who are both charged with murder with special circumstances and other offenses in connection with Mimi’s death. Authorities allege Mimi suffered years of abuse, was restrained with zip ties and denied food by her mother and Nanita. She is accused of participating in the abuse but is not charged with murder. He later told police that one day, after taking the other children to McDonald’s, he returned home and Karla Garcia told him Mimi was dead upstairs. She is accused of participating in the abuse but is not charged with murder ( CTInsider )Garcia and Nanita face charges of murder with special circumstances.