Disney World’s 2025 Marked by Arrests, Unusual Crimes and a Developing EPCOT Case

Overview

• Emergency dispatch logs show a December 11 “person down” call near EPCOT’s exit that radio traffic later referenced as involving a deceased individual, with no detailed official statement released.
• In mid-September, a suspect in scuba gear robbed Disney Springs’ Paddlefish of an estimated $10,000 to $20,000 and fled through the waterways, according to surveillance footage and sheriff’s reports.
• Security and deputies made multiple arrests and issued bans after violent disputes, including a March bus-line assault at Disney’s Yacht Club and a June incident where a guest shoved a cast member near Cinderella Castle.
• Deputies also confirmed a March cocaine arrest at a Magic Kingdom security checkpoint and a July parade-viewing altercation that resulted in a felony child abuse charge and a no-return order.
• December incidents included an intoxicated guest arrested for trespassing at Disney Springs, sisters arrested after a fight at the Contemporary Resort, a lawsuit surfacing over Main Street trolley tracks, and a viral clip of a guest stepping off EPCOT’s Living with the Land.