Crime and Public Safety

A father in Florida has been arrested for child and animal abuse after his 14-year-old daughter installed a home security system to catch him in the act.

The man's mother is still hoping to find him, despite going missing just over 20 years ago.

Deputies said that the operation targeted online offenders who use the internet and technology to participate in sexual activity with someone they believe to be a minor.

Deputies said that undercover operations confirmed that narcotics were being sold at the home.

Detectives said Mason Trever Toney, 28, murdered his employer at the Turnpike Southbound on the exit ramp 254.    

Bank accounts are getting harder to hack, so cybercriminals are increasingly targeting retirement accounts, such as 401(k), and experts warn that there's no guarantee you'll get reimbursed after a hack.

Deputies said that she was last seen at about 1 p.m. on January 11 in the Crystal River area.

Police said that at least eight guitars were stolen, including ones signed by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and U2.

Investigators learned the children had been locked in the cages on "multiple occasions," according to authorities.

A Florida MISSING CHILD Alert that had been issued for two seven-year-old girls from Chipley, Florida, has been canceled.  The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said that Braylen and Brylee Pate have been located and are safe.

Deputies said that they learned of the relations after the two victims got into an altercation at school.

Deputies said that they are concerned about Peter because he has dementia. 

Deputies said that Julia was last seen a week ago in Ohio but her vehicle was located today in Marion County.

Amazon's Alexa device is being credited with notifying a family of a suspected theft in progress. A family across the country checked in on an aging relative at an assisted living facility and noticed a stranger in his room.

A pregnant fourth-grade teacher from Jones County, Mississippi, was struck in a head-on collision while driving home from her baby shower Saturday, causing the death of her unborn child.

Deputies said that he may have a stuffed animal of Gonzo from the Muppets show with him.

The three teens followed a victim and asked for money. When denied, they brandished a handgun and stated, "let's see what you got," deputies said.

Deputies said that the missing man has made statements that are concerning.

Police are advising people to write out 2020 as the year when signing the date to avoid potential fraud.

Winter Haven police are hoping you can help them identify a man who was caught on camera stealing a bikini bottom and a pair of binoculars from a West Marine store on December 30.