Video shows cops rescuing missing 11-year-old from truck of registered sex offender

  • Posted on January 13, 2026
  • By The Independent
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Video shows cops rescuing missing 11-year-old from truck of registered sex offender

A missing 11-year-old boy was rescued from a registered sex offender by cops during a traffic stop in Florida on New Year’s Eve. Officers from Flagler County Sheriff’s Department responded to a caller who reported seeing Darnell Hairston riding in his truck with two juveniles in the back. The caller was aware of the 60-year-old’s registered status. Footage shows officers pulling over Hairston’s Ford F-150, where they found the preteen, as well as a 15-year-old boy. After the 11-year-old was placed in a patrol car, Hairston tried to flee on foot but was quickly tackled by deputies. Simultaneously, the 15-year-old attempted to flee in Hairston’s truck, almost hitting an officer in the process. Following a police pursuit resulting in a car crash, the 15-year-old was arrested. The 15-year-old, who authorities believe may be a co-conspirator, is facing an array of charges including battery of an officer. Hairston, who is facing additional charges for kidnapping as well as pre-existing charges, is being held without bond.
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