VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla – [WARNING: Video above may be considered graphic]
Two men have been arrested after a video captured a reported beating during a bonfire at Tiger Bay State Forest, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.
Authorities identified the suspects as 18-year-old Cody Stripling and 19-year-old Sebastian Bowers.
According to the sheriff’s office, both men were arrested on aggravated battery and other charges following the incident at the state forest last weekend.
In a Facebook post, the agency called the video disturbing and said detectives are seeking additional witnesses and participants, including the individual who recorded the footage.
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Officials had not immediately provided further information about the victim’s condition or the events that preceded the alleged attack.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Volusia Sheriff’s Office at 386-248-1777 or email Detective Meeks at LMeeks@volusiasheriff.gov.
The investigation remains active as detectives continue working to locate and interview others connected to the incident.
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