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Cruise Ship Youth Counselor Charged with Child Molestation

Cris John Pentinio Castor, a worker on the Celebrity Silhouette, admitted to the FBI that he molested multiple children on board.

  • Cris John Pentinio Castor, a 35-year-old youth counselor on the Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship, has been charged with abusive sexual contact of a minor under 12.
  • Castor, a citizen of the Philippines, was arrested after the ship returned to Port Everglades, Florida from a 10-day Caribbean voyage.
  • A 6-year-old girl reported to her parents that Castor had molested her while she was at the ship's youth center, leading to an investigation.
  • According to the FBI, Castor admitted to molesting multiple children in the youth center, often while they were distracted by video games.
  • Celebrity Cruises has fired Castor and stated they have 'zero tolerance for this behavior' and will continue to cooperate with authorities.
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