FL FL - Nicole Griner, 45, Clermont (Lake County), Florida, July 24, 2025

[Port80]

Nicole Griner (45 yrs.) A resident of the Pine Island area of Clermont (south Lake County), Florida, was last seen on July 24, 2025, with her boyfriend Nickolis Dewitt, a 33-year-old Caucasian male.

On July 25, 2025, Griner’s residence was found heavily vandalized. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office states that the home was destroyed by an excavator. Nicole's vehicle was present on the property, but she was not.

Nicole Griner is described as a 45-year-old Caucasian female, 5'5" tall, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She weighs approximately 170 lbs.

Nicole Griner and Nickolis Dewitt were seen traveling in an unknown model diesel pick-up truck. The pick-up truck was olive green in color. Nicole Griner is believed to be with Dewitt, but it is unknown if they would still be in the described pick-up truck.

If you have seen Nickolis Dewitt, or Nicole Griner, know of their whereabouts, or have information on this case, immediately contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office via email at [email protected] or via phone at 352-343-2101.

SOURCE: Log into Facebook
SOURCE: Angry message written on side of Clermont home nearly destroyed by heavy machinery
SOURCE: https://missingcases.com

 

[Knox]

Umm, I can’t believe someone destroyed her house with an excavator??!!!! First of all does she live in a rural area with zero neighbors? Whoever did that is beyond psychotic!!

Is she voluntarily with the boyfriend? I can’t tell from how it’s worded. Off to do a little research, brb.

 

[vls12345]

Update says she has been safely recovered.

Lake County Sheriff's Office - Florida

‼️ UPDATE 7/25: Nicole Griner has been safely recovered. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is actively investigating missing person Nicole Griner. Nicole is a 5'5", 45 yr old W/F with blonde hair,...

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[Knox]

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If anyone is curious, comments at link tell the story

 

[GraceG]

I have the feeling the boyfriernd may have just gotten her out of there someplace safe. Glad she is OK.

Can't say or guess who might be involved but she had two court activities in the last year that may or may not be related.
Divorce in Lake County filed 1/21/2020
lots of court activity back and forth, the usual stuff, parenting plan, etc.
final judgement modifying a timeshare documented 4/29/2025.
Case #: 35-2020-DR-000180-AXXX-XX (for public viewing part of the case shows x's in the case number, attorneys and registered users can view the file number but all the records are viewabale).

Eviction on file the revious year (2024) Final documents attached.
Case # 35-2024-CA-000312-AXXX-01

ShowCase

courtrecords.lakecountyclerk.org

 

[Knox]

DBM.

 

[Port80]

I want to post this for the record. It's happened more than once, but I can't determine if this supposed phenomenon is truly valid or if it's my imagination.

When you tag a missing person's family and friends on a "Missing Person's" Facebook post, less than 20 minutes later, *poof*, they materialize out of thin air. I also tagged the Facebook profile of Nicole Griner, herself. Once again, *poof* - less than a half-hour later, she suddenly appeared. WTF? I'm perplexed when this happens.

On a side note, how does one person demolish a house using an excavator without anyone else noticing? How do you transport the excavator to the location (was it already on location, perhaps)? Who was the owner of the excavator? Was the excavator still on scene after the vandalism occurred? What a strange case.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[GraceG]

This just gets more and more bizarre. This news article has more information.

Florida woman located after home nearly leveled by vandalism

A house was nearly demolished, and the homeowner went missing for over 24 hours, in a bizarre series of events unfolding in Lake County.

cw34.com

Apparently her SUV was also heavily damaged in the vandalism, and there was a spray painted message on the side of the house with the property owners name on it according to msm.

If you look at the photos in the above news link you can see the house number in one of them. This looks like the home (prior to damage from an old Google Map) Street View · Google Maps

The video in the post from @imstilla.grandma from msm states that the property was owned by another person (unnamed) and she was apparently living there. and the Fox news video stated his name was part of the message painted on the house. Note: This was NOT the residence she was evicted from last year, it had a different address.

There is also a connection mentioned in the Fox news article regarding someone with ties to an excavating company. They are NOT a POI so can't be discussed here.

Personally, I think there will be an arrest very soon.

 

[nao]

Moo...the Lake county sheriff's office FB, has lots of the information in the comments....moo

 

[Knox]

Moo...the Lake county sheriff's office FB, has lots of the information in the comments....moo

Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on arrest records in Lake County ...

 

[GraceG]

Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on arrest records in Lake County ...

This may well be what you would be looking at , but if not, the Lake County Sheriff's Office website generally has arrests up earlier than the county record. Looks like they are posted as they occur LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

 

[GraceG]

I checked court records for her in adjacent counties (Orange, Polk, Seminole). She recently (July 21) got her driver's license reinstated after it was suspended for failure to pay tolls in Orlando (Orange County). Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search

2025-TR-483497-A-O : STATE OF FLORIDA vs. GRINER, NICOLE DIANE (DOB: 2/24/1980)
Case Type :Toll Infraction
Date Filed :5/5/2025
Location: Orlando - TR Offense Date: 8-29-2024
Parties
Name DOB Type
NICOLE DIANE GRINER 2/24/1980 Defendant
STATE OF FLORIDA Plaintiff
Offense Date Charge Plea Arrest Disposition Sentence
8/29/2024 1. TR-TOLL-FAILED TO PAY Statute: 316.1001(1) No Degree - Infraction 7/21/2025 No Plea Entered 7/21/2025 Clerk Withhold (School/Tolls)

07/21/2025 Driver's License Reinstated
Comments: Transaction ID#: 1338490
07/21/2025 Suspension Satisfied Failure To Pay
06/20/2025 Suspension Issued Failed to Pay
05/05/2025 Payable Infraction Filed

2025-TR-483496-A-O: STATE OF FLORIDA vs. GRINER, NICOLE DIANE Offense Date 8-7-2024
Toll Infraction

2025-TR-483495-A-O: STATE OF FLORIDA vs. GRINER, NICOLE DIANE Offense Date 7-1-2024
Toll Infraction

 

[airportwoman]

This is a very bizarre story! I wonder how they knew each other.

 

[Judy Sleuth]

...

On a side note, how does one person demolish a house using an excavator without anyone else noticing? How do you transport the excavator to the location (was it already on location, perhaps)? Who was the owner of the excavator? Was the excavator still on scene after the vandalism occurred? What a strange case.

In answer to two of your questions, the reporter (Stefanie Buffamonte of FOX 35 Orlando) in the video linked below spoke with neighbors who said there had been an excavator on the property for quite some time, but now it is gone.

The neighbor is interviewed beginning around the 1:06 mark.

1.8K views · 88 reactions | A bizarre story in Central Florida. Nicole Griner’s home was destroyed by an excavator. There was also a message on the side of the trailer that read in part: “you f— with the wrong girl.” Then, the sheriff’s office report

A bizarre story in Central Florida. Nicole Griner’s home was destroyed by an excavator. There was also a message on the side of the trailer that read in part: “you f— with the wrong girl.” Then, the...

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(Edited to add the following, since the source of the video is showing just as facebook.com.) The video is posted on the reporter's official Facebook page, Stephanie Buffamonte .

 

[Knox]

https://www.wesh.com/article/missing-woman-clermont-home-vandalized-deputies-say/65514178I’m

Neighbor says an excavator was seen at the property previously, hmnn …

FWIW, public records indicate NG does not own the property the damaged mobile home sits on.

 

[Ssschu]

The sheriff’s office identified the boyfriend as Nickolis Dewitt. Dewitt is the registered agent for an excavation company, state business records show.

Earley said detectives have tried to reach Griner as they investigate the vandalism but as of Wednesday afternoon had not been able to get in contact with her.

She also said Griner had not contacted detectives nor come forward to make a complaint about what happened at her home.

Lake detectives can’t contact woman with severely vandalized home

The woman was previously considered missing but was found safe Friday.

www.orlandosentinel.com

 

[GraceG]

Griner's Ex husband has a very interesting comment on his FB page as to how this all transpired. It fits with the msm/law enforcement related facts that we have at this point.

Here is a copy of the final judgement from the property she was recently evicted from which names the address. It is NOT the property she was living on when this incident took place.

 

[Knox]

The sheriff’s office identified the boyfriend as Nickolis Dewitt. Dewitt is the registered agent for an excavation company, state business records show.

Earley said detectives have tried to reach Griner as they investigate the vandalism but as of Wednesday afternoon had not been able to get in contact with her.

She also said Griner had not contacted detectives nor come forward to make a complaint about what happened at her home.

Lake detectives can’t contact woman with severely vandalized home

The woman was previously considered missing but was found safe Friday.

www.orlandosentinel.com

Huh, well that's weird - NOT!!

 

[KBlackRabbit]

I predict there will be two arrests.