According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 3:22 p.m. to a home on Eight Iron Drive after receiving a call from Nicole Terry Thomas. The woman was claiming to be a Department of Children and Families (DCF) employee. The caller—later identified as Thomas—asked for help removing children from the residence. She was arrested.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for policing unincorporated areas and several contract cities. It operates the county jail and provides court security. It is led by elected Sheriff Grady Judd, a highly visible figure in Florida law enforcement and state politics.
Woman posed as DCF agent and tried to kidnap 9-year-old from babysitter with help from 911: Police
Nicole Terry Thomas Arrested After Impersonation
Investigators say Thomas arrived at the home with another woman and began knocking aggressively on the door and windows while a babysitter was inside caring for four children. Thomas allegedly told the babysitter she was a DCF case manager and had come to take custody of the 9-year-old boy.
