Event Brief
Dog Dayz Inn Owner Jailed After Hidden Camera Found
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 09, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A worker at Dog Dayz Inn near New Smyrna Beach found a hidden bathroom camera disguised inside an electrical outlet and called deputies. Donald Hemphill, 59, was arrested Sept. 7, 2026, after investigators reviewed the device and reported footage of women undressing and video showing a child.
WHO: Donald Hemphill, 59, owner of Dog Dayz Inn; Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit; a Dog Dayz Inn worker
WHAT: A hidden camera was discovered in an employee restroom, leading to Hemphill’s arrest and evidence review of recorded footage.
WHEN: Sep 07, 2026
WHERE: Volusia County
WHY: A staff member discovered the concealed camera in an employee restroom and contacted law enforcement, prompting deputies to secure a warrant and review the recordings.
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