Florida Woman Charged With Disturbing Interaction with Family Dog

National News - The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office has arrested a Punta Gorda, Florida woman after detectives say she was caught on video engaging in a sexual act with her family dog.

The case began after investigators learned of social media posts alleging the abuse.

Detectives contacted the person who made the allegations and collected sworn statements along with digital evidence. That evidence was later confirmed to have come from a home surveillance system inside the residence.

On September 15, 2026, the woman was identified as Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor, born June 8, 1988. She was brought in for an interview about the footage.

Nummerdor confirmed she was the person shown in the video and that the dog was the family pet. The footage showed her partially nude with the animal positioned in a manner consistent with sexual activity.

When detectives asked her about what the video showed, Nummerdor denied that anything sexual took place. She was unable to give a consistent explanation for what the camera recorded, then asked for an attorney and ended the interview.

Sheriff Bill Prummell released a statement following the arrest. "There are only a few times in my career that I have been at a loss for words. This is one of those times. I simply cannot comprehend this behavior. No animal should ever be subjected to this kind of conduct, and you can be sure that we will take action when we learn about it here in Charlotte County. And then to smile in the mugshot? I don't know what there is to smile about when you've been arrested for something as disgusting as this."

Nummerdor was arrested on a charge of Sexual Activity Involving Animals, a second-degree felony under Florida law. She is being held at the Charlotte County Jail on a $35,000 bond.

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