DeLand, Fl- On Wednesday, November 6, 2025, DeLand Police officers responded to reports of a suspicious individual near DeLand Middle School. The individual, identified as Laura Catherine Getsy (02/08/1992), a transient, was observed acting suspiciously outside of school grounds.

During the investigation, officers located drug paraphernalia. Getsy ran from police and was quickly apprehended, arrested, and transported to the Volusia County Jail.

Getsy was found in near proximity to the school's bus loading area. Police investigated that there was no direct threat to any students or faculty.

Thank you to our DeLand Middle School Resource Officer and Patrol Division who handled the situation professionally and quickly.