Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Florida Family Arrested for Abusing, Caging Nine Children
A family in Florida is in trouble for hurting nine kids, some of whom they adopted.
They locked kids in a cage under a bed, sprayed them with vinegar, and didn't let them go to school properly.
Someone at a church camp saw something weird and told the police.
The parents and their two adult children have been arrested and are now facing serious charges, like hurting the children.
The kids are now safe with the government.
Four Florida adults were arrested for allegedly abusing nine children in their home.
The children, aged 7-16, were subjected to various forms of abuse, including being caged and sprayed with vinegar.
Investigators were alerted after a child brought a taser to a local church camp.
The children were reportedly denied adequate schooling and some were illiterate.
The accused face charges of aggravated child abuse and are held on a $500,000 bond each.
- Who
- Brian, Jill, Dallin, and Liberty Griffeth, along with nine children (five biological, four adopted).
- What
- Four adults were arrested for allegedly abusing nine children.
- When
- Arrests were made this week.
- Where
- Fort White, Florida, at the Griffeth's home.
- Why
- The family allegedly abused the children, leading to the arrests and charges.
- Accused
- Brian, Jill, Dallin, and Liberty Griffeth
- Charges
- Aggravated child abuse
- Victims
- Nine children, ages 7-16
- Location
- Fort White, Florida
- Bond
- $500,000 per person
- Family Status
- Adopted children from Arizona privately