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Malia Nummerdor news
The gist
A Punta Gorda woman was arrested Sept. 15 on a felony animal-contact charge.
The case rests on her estranged husband's surveillance footage, which she disputes.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026Detective Donald Woelke began investigating after learning of public Facebook posts from Malia Nummerdor's estranged husband, Erik Nummerdor, alleging he had found surveillance footage of her with the family dog.
- Sep 14, 2026Erik Nummerdor gave a sworn interview, saying he installed two cameras in the residence, including a bedroom camera he said was visible and known to people in the home, and provided screenshots and access to a laptop with surveillance files.
- Sep 15, 2026Malia Elizabeth Nummerdor was arrested in Port Charlotte on one count of sexual contact with an animal, a second-degree felony, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office affidavit.