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In a tragic series of events in Tamarac, Florida, a missing 4-year-old girl was found safe after an alleged abduction by her father, who is now accused of a triple homicide.

On the morning of February 16, 2025, Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a shooting at a residence in Tamarac, discovering 64-year-old David Ponzer fatally shot on a patio. During the investigation, authorities realized that 4-year-old Seraphina Gingles was missing, prompting the issuance of an AMBER Alert. citeturn0news9

Hours later, deputies located Seraphina with her father, 43-year-old Nathan Gingles, in a vehicle at a Walmart parking lot in North Lauderdale. Nathan was taken into custody without incident. citeturn0news9

Further investigation led authorities to another nearby residence, where they discovered the bodies of Seraphina’s mother, 34-year-old Mary Catherine Gingles, and a neighbor, 36-year-old Andrew Ferrin, both fatally shot. Security footage revealed that Mary Catherine had frantically sought help from neighbors before being pursued and killed by Nathan inside Ferrin’s home. citeturn0news11

Court records indicate that Mary Catherine had previously obtained domestic violence restraining orders against Nathan during their ongoing divorce proceedings. Despite these legal protections, the tragic events unfolded, leading to Nathan facing multiple charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, kidnapping, child abuse, and violation of a protective order. citeturn0news12

This incident has prompted internal reviews within the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, resulting in the suspension of seven deputies pending an investigation into their response to prior calls from Mary Catherine reporting threats from Nathan. citeturn0news10

The community is left mourning the loss of three individuals and grappling with the harrowing circumstances surrounding this case.

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