Dozens of cruise ship workers, including from Disney, linked to child pornography, feds say
Key takeaways
- Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships between April 23 and April 27 and interviewed 28 workers as part of an ongoing investigation, federal officials said in a statement.
- During the interviews, officers confirmed that 27 of the 28 individuals had either received, sent, possessed or transported child pornography, according to the statement.
- A Disney Cruise Line ship was among those that were boarded and where employees were detained in connection with the investigation.
A Disney cruise ship sails out of San Diego Bay on April 24. (Kevin Carter / Getty Images) By Salvador Hernandez Staff Writer Follow May 7, 2026 3 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Dozens of workers from multiple cruise ships that docked in San Diego, including one from the Disney Cruise Line, were found to be in possession of or involved with the distribution of child pornography, according to authorities.
Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships between April 23 and April 27 and interviewed 28 workers as part of an ongoing investigation, federal officials said in a statement.