Trending Now - Disney Cruise Employees Among Those Arrested in Child Porn Raid
WHO:
Los Angeles Times - The suspects included 26 crew members from the Philippines, one from Portugal, and one from Indonesia.
IJR - Disney cruise workers were among those arrested.
Variety - 28 individuals were arrested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
WHAT:
Los Angeles Times - During the investigation, 27 of the 28 individuals were confirmed to have either received, sent, possessed, or transported child pornography.
IJR - The workers’ visas were revoked, and they are being removed from the United States.
Variety - The arrests were part of a child sexual exploitation material (CSEM) operation.
WHERE:
IJR - The arrests took place at the San Diego port.
Variety - The Disney cruise ship was docked in San Diego.
WHEN:
Variety - The CBP operation occurred between April 23 and April 27.
HOW:
Los Angeles Times - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials stated that the suspects had their visas canceled and were returned to their respective countries of citizenship.
Variety - CBP boarded eight cruise ships as part of the investigation.
(UPDATED May 8, 2026 01:33 UTC)
In a significant development, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials reported that 27 out of 28 crew members involved in a child pornography investigation have been confirmed to have engaged in illegal activities related to the material. The suspects include 26 individuals from the Philippines, one from Portugal, and one from Indonesia. Following the investigation, their visas were canceled, and they were returned to their respective countries of citizenship.
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(UPDATED May 7, 2026 19:31 UTC)
In a significant operation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection arrested 28 individuals, including Disney cruise workers, at the San Diego port, where the cruise ship was docked. The arrests were part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation material, and the workers’ visas were revoked, leading to their removal from the United States. This operation took place between April 23 and April 27, during which CBP boarded eight cruise ships as part of their investigation.