Ring Camera in Seminole County Shows Mario Grier Allegedly Assaulting 9-Year-Old

Ring camera footage from Seminole County, Florida, purports to show correctional officer Mario Grier slamming his 9-year-old stepdaughter onto a car hood and striking her multiple times, and the video has been forwarded to investigators while no criminal charges have been filed, according to local reports.

Sanford Police Chief Cecil Smith, in a statement shared on Facebook by Reuben Mitchell, said the department received notification about the incident two hours after it occurred and that the family had already left the area. Chief Smith added, “Had the family been on scene when officers arrived, an immediate arrest could have been made.”

The original report describing the Ring footage says officers were not able to make an on-scene arrest because the family had fled before police arrived. The report also states the video was submitted to investigators and that, as of the available information, no charges have been filed against Mario Grier.

Sanford is a municipality in Seminole County; the footage has circulated online and prompted the Sanford Police Department to request investigators review the video. The person identified in the footage is named in local social posts as correctional officer Mario Grier; the alleged victim is identified only as his 9-year-old stepdaughter. The reporting does not include the child’s name, any medical-treatment details, or a case number from Sanford Police.

Social media reaction to the post sharing Chief Smith’s comments was immediate. The Facebook post by Reuben Mitchell logged at least four replies in the extract reviewed; one commenter, Cynthiap Dailey, wrote, “Thank you Jesus 🙌🏽🙏🏽 But the video is Factual evidence to issue a warrant! And a child abuse felony for grounds of dismissal from his job 🤏🏽🙄”

Key investigative details remain unreported publicly. The corrections agency that employs Mario Grier is not identified in the available material, and Sanford Police have not released a full, unabridged statement or an incident/case number in the excerpts provided. The timeline detail available is the chief’s note that police were notified about two hours after the alleged assault; no official record of when the footage was recorded or who submitted the video to investigators is included in those summaries.

As of Feb. 19, 2026, the matter is under review by investigators and no charges have been filed. Reporters seeking confirmation should request the full Sanford Police statement from Chief Cecil Smith, ask whether a case number exists, and seek comment from any employing corrections agency before publication of administrative or criminal outcomes.