He called Spring Break an 'emotional roller coaster' both for the students who end up victims of violence and sexual assault and for his officers, who work double shifts to cope with the influx. 'The kids themselves are posting videos of them having sex on the beach and getting into fights.' this is not the traditional Spring Break of the past,' the sheriff said. Sheriff McKeithen told Daily Mail Online on Friday that his officers, along with the Panama City Beach Police, face an overwhelming wave of criminal activity during the five weeks of Spring Break, when their community swells from 12,000 people to an estimated 100-300,000. Panama City Beach in Bay County is the country's top destination for students on Spring Break. One of the men was grabbing the necklaces at her throat.Īnyone with information has been asked to contact the Bay County Sheriff's Office at 85 or Crime Stoppers at 850-785-TIPS (8477). The girl appeared to be trying to escape the frame but was surrounded by shirtless men. In another picture, the scene was more aggressive. In a separate shot, she appeared to be trying to cover her body while a group of men gathered around her.