Florida Man, Son Wanted For Beating Man At Wedding Reception: Police

LAKE HELEN, FL — Volusia County sheriff's deputies are searching for a Florida father and son who they say brutally beat a man while attending a wedding reception in Lake Helen.

Authorities are searching for Joel O'Grady, 38, and Julian Falkinburg, 21, both of Sanford, according to a Volusia County Sheriff's Department news release. Both are wanted on charges of aggravated battery stemming from their involvement in the Saturday fight.

According to authorities, O'Grady and Falkinburg were involved in a fight with the victim in the parking lot of the reception venue. Police said the victim was kicked in the head and face multiple times, and O'Grady and Falkinburg continued to kick him even after he was unconscious.

O'Grady and Falkinburg fled the scene before deputies arrived, authorities said. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment where he remains in serious condition.

O'Grady and Falkinburg have an extensive criminal history, according to authorities. If spotted, bystanders should call 911 or submit an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 888-277-TIPS.