I put that one. >> What? What do you mean? >> When I turned from Caroline onto Duval, it says that there's an AirTag moving with you. >> Do you know her? >> Yes. >> Does your wife know about her? >> I don't. >> I don't have an Apple AirTag. I've never bought an Apple AirTag. >> On November 8th, 2024, two women in Key West, Florida, got the same warning on their phones. An unknown AirTag was moving with them. They'd spent that morning together at the gym, then gone their separate ways. Police had one question to answer. Who had access to both cars? The answer would take detectives to a front door 2 months later with a whole family about to be pulled into it. >> So, I went to Body Bend this morning and to the gym that I always go um and I get home and I have a notification pop up on my phone that there's an Apple AirTag. And that just popped up today? >> Yeah. Okay. >> And I'm I was like, I don't have an Apple AirTag. I've never bought an Apple AirTag. And I'm sitting in my car and I like play the sound, but I can't hear anything in my >> little button that says play sound on it. >> And then I step outside and I'm at my apartment at this point. And I like play it again and it was like a really faint. So, I go to my car. It's right here. >> And the white one >> Yes, yeah. >> Okay. >> I go to the back end of the driver's side because that's where I thought I could hear That's where I could That's where I first could hear it. >> Super loud. >> And >> Couldn't find it. >> find it. So, I pulled When I get to my location, I parked, I went in, I grabbed my friend and I was like, "Hey, like I can hear this thing, but I can't find it." So, then we pinpointed it on the back end of the passenger side. >> Which side? The driver's side or the >> So, we It It got super loud on the rear passenger side. >> literally went out there and found it. >> I was like, "Okay, I can hear it super loud." So, I pull over into the parking lot by the butterfly museum >> and I crawl in under the car and it's literally right up in under my like under the wheel. >> [music] >> But, it's it's right here. >> Yeah, yeah, I don't know if they're not >> haven't taken the tag out, but that's it was literally where I wouldn't find it. It was Was it already duct taped? Yeah, it was duct taped where I wouldn't be able to find it and I had to crawl under on my hands and knees to get it and sure [ __ ] that's what it is and now I'm a little freaked out because they know where I live, they know where I work. They know where I work. >> Okay. >> And she and she And now I'm left by myself. >> She's saying she doesn't have any idea who would would do this. >> That was going to be my next question. Do you have >> earthly idea. >> And you got that notification today. So, do you What time did you get to Body Zone this morning? >> I got to Body Zone between 5:45 and 5:55. >> This morning? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. I'm going to get a hold of my sergeant and let him >> I was in Body Zone doing my workout until about 7:05 and I walked out with my friends. >> Okay. >> We're thinking it's on the passenger side underneath the car. >> I don't have a light. Could you use your flashlight? >> Keep in mind somebody might want to preserve, you know, fingerprints or whatever. >> Yeah. Can you play the sound? >> Yeah. It's like way under there. You literally have to, you know, get get on your back and get under there and they looked but they couldn't find exactly where it was. >> It's really loud here. Yeah. I've got it. >> Is it under the tire? >> here. Yeah, right there. No, that's where it is. It's right here. No, but it's right under the tires where it's coming from. Yeah. >> Oh, no worries. >> See you yet, it probably has that black tape on it, right? >> Yep. >> It's exactly >> I just blinded you and I'm so sorry. >> worries. Here's it. Oh my god. It smells like it's magnetized as well. >> That's insane. >> I'll go get it. >> Two of them in one night. >> Oh yeah. I appreciate it. >> Both cars were tagged at the same gym on the same morning by someone who had been right there with them. >> Yeah, it was so funny that >> have your driver's license on you? >> I do. I do. >> Now, were both of you all at Body Zone this morning at the same time? >> partners. >> Okay. So, you were at Body Zone the same time this morning, most likely left around 7:05 as well. >> Yes, and then this is when it said it was first seen. >> When did you receive that first notification? >> It was around 10:00 when my friend said like around 5:00. >> That was the first one. >> 5:00 p.m.? >> Yeah, it was late. It was super late. I was very shocked. >> Okay, so first notification was around 5:00. Now, what Do you remember what that notification said? >> It just said um it was kind of that, like, oh, the AirTag is tracking you. And I was like, oh, this is kind of weird. >> Okay, it said it Did it say it was with you or it was moving with you? >> It was I don't remember, but I remember that it showed my map, which I thought was kind of weird. So, I was just like, oh, shoot, this is kind of weird. >> And then called her >> Mhm. >> and said, "Hey, did you notice something weird on your phone?" >> Mhm. >> And Stephanie was like, "Yeah, I did." And was like, "What the heck does that mean?" And she said something about an AirTag. So, she cuz she just intuitively thought >> Yeah. >> Now, did you reach out to Miss first about the AirTag incident when you got the notification? >> cuz since we were I was We were together this morning, I was like, the risk of us being >> Yeah. >> tagged together, I was like, it just makes sense to call the police. Mhm. >> Do you think this gentleman would do anything like that? >> No, I don't think so. >> No, he like he literally like looks out for us every time. Like, he's just like >> Really nice, friendly guy. >> nice. Has never given any creepy vibes, no nothing. Has always been like Please be safe, please be careful. >> Like nothing out of >> the ordinary. Yeah. >> ordinary. >> But other than that, nobody that you guys can think of that would target the cars? >> the cars at the gym. >> Do you think it would be somebody from the gym? >> I don't think of anybody. >> I don't think so, but that's the that's the only place that we would have in common at being at the exact same time. >> Did you notice any other cars or anything? >> There's no other cars around us at that And there was nobody around there was nobody hanging out in the parking lot around our cars at >> Cuz I know it's got like all those open like the windows and stuff, so >> There's there's no like there was no one around there was no one around our cars when we all walked in when we walked in together. And there was nobody around our cars when all three of us left the gym at the same time. >> Okay. >> And we were all three parked within spaces of each other. >> Okay. >> Cuz just because I knew we were together in like with it being 7:10, that's the around the time we were leaving the gym. >> Yeah, cuz yours was 7:10, hers was 7:11. >> Mhm. >> So like that's literally like we left we walked out of the gym at 7:05. We sat in the parking lot for 5 minutes talking together, said our goodbyes, got in our cars, started driving. Immediate. >> That's when I got mine. >> And both of you went directly home afterwards? >> I did. >> I I passed I passed her on my way home. >> That's that's scary. >> It is. >> Detectives brought in Homeland Security to trace who the AirTags were registered to. Nearly 2 months later, on January 3rd, 2025, that trail led them to a home and to the person behind both devices. >> Hey man, how are you how you doing? I'm Detective Boyd. >> Nice to meet >> Nice to meet you. Yeah. >> Nice to meet you. >> And you uh your family seems pretty concerned. >> Yeah. >> Did they tell you why we're here? Did they tell you? >> Yeah, my son told me about an AirTag or something. Yeah. >> Yeah. I think this is probably a conversation we'd rather have in private. Do you want to talk somewhere else? >> Yeah. >> Away from them or or it's up to you. >> Yeah, it's up to you, but >> You okay talking >> Yeah, because I don't know what to do. >> I look, we we can talk here if that's okay. Do you know what an AirTag is? >> Yeah. My son told me about it. >> I told him it's like this AirTag that tracks. >> They track >> Okay. >> wallet, yeah, keys. >> Look, I'm I'm completely comfortable talking to you in front of your your wife and your son. >> Okay. >> But for your sake I think we should probably have a conversation alone and then you decide if we want them here or not. If you're tracking. >> No, it's just him, you know. So, this I'm probably going to >> Okay, you you you want to go and we >> And we if you did you want to sit in the front? Maybe you sit sit in the back and we'll just talk in the car real quick. All right. Okay. All right. All right. What I'm trying to say is I have what's called Are you familiar with probable cause? >> Mhm. >> Okay. I have enough information based on my investigation with these AirTags to arrest you without you saying one word. But you may be able to tell me something that makes sense and I don't have to arrest you, right? >> Okay. >> So, here's the deal. Do you know her? >> Yes, this is Nia. >> Does your wife know about her? >> They don't. >> Do you know her? >> Yeah, it's Oh my god, I forgot the name. Yeah. >> Okay. >> We was in the gym with my friend. Yeah. >> Okay. Do you know about AirTags? >> Yeah. >> Do you have any? >> Uh no, I don't have here any. >> Have you ever had any? >> Before? >> Mhm. >> Yes. >> You have? All right. How many AirTags did do you have? >> I think four in the package. >> When? >> 2 years ago, maybe. >> Okay. Two girls and Calvin who has access to the cameras say that it was just you and and the gym worker there that morning, nobody else. So, and those are the names >> Mhm. >> stopped working out recently. Have you seen seen them at the gym lately? >> Yeah. >> When? >> I don't know, maybe a month ago. >> Okay. >> Maybe more. >> All right. So, so we know what we're talking about. >> I >> All right. >> Still >> So, so so look, I just wanted to make sure that we were you were aware of what's going on. Before I ask you any more questions, >> Mhm. >> I'm going to read you Miranda. Okay? You could decide to continue talking with me and explain what happened here >> Mhm. >> or not. But based on what I've got so far, I have no to arrest you. I'm hoping that you're going to be able to tell me something that will say, "Oh, that makes perfect sense and there's nothing criminal here." >> Okay. >> But I have to read you Miranda first. All right? >> Okay. >> Do you have a Miranda card on you? You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Do you understand each of these rights I have explained to you? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> You look friendly. >> Do you Do you what that is? >> That one is this >> Do you know what this is? >> AirTag, yeah. >> That's an AirTag, yeah. Do you know what this is? >> I don't have my new phone. >> That was underneath both of their cars. >> Okay, I not play games. I tell you truth. >> Okay. >> I put that one. >> Why? >> For joke. >> What do you mean? >> I want to the I always joking. You can ask my friend. I joking with this girl in the gym. >> Yeah. >> And I know is any sound I send from my phone and to confuse her, you know. It's joke. >> What do you mean? >> It's any beeping after you send the like they try to find something. >> Mhm. >> This AirTag is beeping. >> Yeah. >> And I want to confuse this girl for they know who that one and just for the >> Well, look, funny. Look at Look at I'm relieved. Do you understand it? I'm relieved. This is why. Because they're younger and you're older, right? So, I don't know you. I don't know how Hold on, hear me out. I come here. I I know nothing about you. I come here and see you have a wife, you have two kids. >> Yeah. >> You know, I didn't expect that. That's why I asked you to speak in the car and away from them to respect your privacy. You know, in case there's something was going on, I didn't want them to know. But you know, everybody everybody uh has their own sense of humor, you know. But myself and these girls included were worried that this was like sex trafficking or something like that, you know, or or like you wanted to find out where they where they were and and they were they were they were scared, right? They didn't know who put it. Uh Apple gave me the return on the devices and that's how I came up with with your name. >> You talked to this girl? >> Um I've I've I do talk to them. We >> We have a really very good relation. I know that she she tell me both tell me where she where she live. I know how it sends for the tracking this girls. >> Mhm. >> Because I know everything about both. >> Yeah. >> And same she knows everything. >> Did you Did you put the air tag on both of both cars? >> Yeah, for for joke for the I send the I send from my phone this beeping. >> Uh-huh. >> For the you know, she go outside and oh, something beeping under my car. What is this? >> Mhm. >> It's just my my idea >> How long did you keep it on on there? >> Just one day, you know, just I try make like that and that's it. The next day I My plan was the laughing with both, you know. >> Yeah. >> And she both tell me, "Oh, I love you. Oh, I miss you. When you coming to the gym?" >> wife to see that. You didn't want your wife to see that. >> But I receive from my my wife you know see that. The one, you know, I know this girls play I know have any bad intention for this girls. >> Mhm. This thing here, do you buy this or do you make it? I don't I don't even know like what is what is this thing? >> No, it's a magnet for the for the Oh my god. Who got it for the towel or something? >> Towel Towel towel? >> Yeah. >> Okay. And then the the tape >> And tape duct tape and that's it, you know, just >> Yeah, you and you did that? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Remove the same day. >> day you put it on you removed it. Okay. So it wasn't like a week or a month. >> No, no, same day I remove >> You removed the the >> No, from the >> From the phone from the app. >> From the phone from the app. >> So less than 24 hours. >> Of course, yeah. >> Less less than 12 hours. >> I think maybe eight hours. >> Okay. >> But calling it a joke didn't settle the legal question. Under Florida law, knowingly putting a tracking device on someone else's property without their consent can be charged as a third-degree felony. >> All right, look. You know how I didn't want you to talk about this in front of your family? I need you to sign a piece of paper. Okay? >> Okay. >> So your family When we get out of this car, we'll go to behind your truck and we'll sign the piece of paper. >> Okay. >> Okay? It's a summons. That's so that they don't know what's going on. Do you understand me? >> I need to save my phone. >> Yes. So Let's get out. Let's sign the piece of paper. All right? I'm going to talk to the girls. All right? And we'll go from there. Come on. >> So the software that we use, right? Can't crack the password without you giving it to me. But it goes to FDLE, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They plug it in. If they don't know the password, and it'll sit in their laboratory in Fort Myers while the phone goes through every single four-digit combination that it can until it cracks it. >> Uh-huh. >> And that could take months and months and months and months. So I'm taking the phone. I'm seizing it. Okay? And I'm going to get a warrant if the judge approves it. We're going to send it to FDLE. We could do it the easy way and you give me the password, or we could do it the hard way and your phone could be up there for however long it takes to crack the four-digit code. You see what I'm saying? So it's a lot easier if I just have the passcode. And if the judge doesn't think I should >> me my passcode, if you don't >> All right, what is it? >> 1 >> All right, man. Well, look. I appreciate you being honest with me. We're going to make sure that this was as innocent as you say it was. >> But then I I need to talk to my son and wife for 1 second. >> Well, you you'll be >> Just for the >> You'll be able to You'll be able to call them when you get out there. We don't let that happen because This is why. Because you talk to them for 1 second, you want to hug or whatever, and >> No, no hug. Just tell them No, no hug. Just tell them leave my truck >> I don't have I don't have a problem once we get you in the car and buckled in. If your son wants to come up and speak to you through the window. >> window down and you can talk through the window. >> Oh, okay. So, um Is there anything else you need from me? >> So. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Here, give me one second. I'll put him in the car and then you guys can talk to him, okay? See. Give me one second. So, you want you you want your family to have all this and then you want to take your wallet? >> You want them to have all I don't know. I need something from this wallet. I need my >> ID and stuff like that. Yeah, okay. Yeah, so we're I'm going to leave this with me. I'm going to give all this to your family, okay? This is all this is all his stuff. He wants you guys to have this. >> Police arrested the man on two counts of installing or using a tracking device, both third-degree felonies. He was later released on bond totaling $70,000. Through the entire arrest, detectives worked to keep the reason from his family standing [music] just feet away. Was the detective right to shield the family during the interview or should they have been told immediately? Tell us where you land in the comments.