Home mysteriously destroyed in Lake County
A home in Lake County was mysteriously damaged – almost destroyed – and officials are now looking to figure out why, how and by whom. Deputies found an SUV and manufactured home significantly damaged on Friday morning. Photos showed the front walls of the home almost completely ripped off, and a not-so-hidden message spray-painted on a side wall. FOX 35’s Hannah Mackenzie shows us the damage.
LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A home in Lake County was mysteriously damaged – almost destroyed – and officials are now looking to figure out why, how, and by whom.
Home mysteriously destroyed near Clermont
What we know:
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received a call about damage to a Ford Expedition at a home on Pine Island Road, which is south of both Clermont and Groveland in a remote area.
When deputies arrived, they found an SUV and a manufactured home heavily damaged.
Photos and videos shared with FOX 35 Orlando show the outside walls of the home completely destroyed, exposing the inside of the home. On the other side of the home, there also appears to be damage to the porch area.
Officials said it appears “heavy equipment” was used to damage the home, but it’s unclear what type of equipment was used nor who allegedly did it.
At last check, no one has been named a person of interest, detained, or arrested in connection to the damage.
Was anyone hurt?
No one was at the home or on the property when Lake County deputies arrived, a spokesperson said. No injuries have been reported.
A not-so-hidden message?
Photos and videos reportedly taken early Friday morning show damage to the home, but no message on the side of the house. However, since then, there appears to be a message spray-painted on the side of the house.
“You (expletive) with the wrong girl!” is written on one side of the house. It also features someone’s name. FOX 35 Orlando has blurred the photo because of the expletive.
Where is Nicole Grinrer? Where is Nickolis Dewitt?
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office issued a missing persons bulletin late Friday for 45-year-old Nicole Griner, who lives at the home that was vandalized on Pine Island, part of unincorporated Clermont.
Deputies said her vehicle was on the property, but she was not.
She was last seen on Thursday, July 24, with her boyfriend, identified as Nickolis Dewitt, 33. Both are depicted in the photo shared on the Lake County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page.
Griner is believed to be with Dewitt, but they do not know where they may be at. They were last seen in an olive green pickup truck. It’s not known if they’re still in that vehicle.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on either of their whereabouts is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office:
- Phone: 352-343-2101
- Email: [email protected]
MAP: Where is the home?
The Source: A spokesperson for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office shared initial details with FOX 35. Additional photos and videos were shared with FOX 35 via someone who lives in the area.