Overview

• The assault took place on October 19 at Magic Kingdom’s Casey’s Corner when 22-year-old Matthew Edward Cameron struck a woman during a family visit.
• Bystanders tackled Cameron and held him on the ground until Disney security and Orange County deputies arrived to restrain him.
• Police records name the victim as his mother, 56-year-old Diane Marie Cameron, who disclosed his history of severe schizophrenia and hallucinations.
• Cameron told officers he acted out of frustration during an argument and “was not thinking” when he punched her, according to the incident report.
• The unexplained dismissal of charges at a January hearing has renewed public scrutiny of prosecutorial decisions and park security measures.