US Customs and Border Protection arrests 28 in child exploitation probe
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Updated · Variety · May 7
US Customs and Border Protection arrests 28 in child exploitation probe
9 articles · Updated · Variety · May 7
The April 23-27 operation boarded eight cruise ships in San Diego and included Disney staff; 26 suspects were from the Philippines, one from Portugal and one from Indonesia.
CBP said 27 of the 28 were linked to receiving, possessing, transporting, distributing or viewing child sexual exploitation material, and their visas were cancelled before they were returned home.
Disney said it fully cooperated, has zero tolerance for such conduct and dismissed affected employees. Passengers had filmed arrests aboard the Disney Magic in April, while the other ships were not identified.
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