Polk County Sheriff Archives

Disney World Cast Member Arrested in Sting Operation, Sent Explicit Messages on the Clock & Arrived in Costume to Meet Teenager

June 19, 2022 Katie Francis

A Walt Disney World Cast Member was among 12 individuals across the county arrested in a child predator sting operation earlier this month. The operation, conducted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, lured predators using online chat services, according to WFTV9. Detectives posed as children ages 13-15 online to conduct the sting. Four predators traveled … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Among Those Arrested in Prostitution, Human Trafficking, Child Predator Sting

March 16, 2022 Shannen Michaelsen

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WESH Orlando reports that Walt Disney World Cast Members were among more than 100 people arrested in a prostitution, human trafficking, and child predator sting. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said that 108 people were arrested. Along with some Disney Cast Members was at least one man who works at Fun Spot America, another Orlando … Read more

Two Walt Disney World Cast Members Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography

June 17, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Two Walt Disney World cast members have been arrested and face up to forty combined felony counts of possession of child pornography, according to Boston’s WHDH. The Polk County Sheriff’s office made the announcement on Tuesday that the pair were part of sixteen arrests that resulted from Operation Guardians of Innocence V, which identified “those … Read more