Authorities in Florida this week arrested 108 people, including eight Disney employees, for sponsoring prostitution and sexually seducing minors.
The undercover operation, named “Operation March Sadness 2”, was completed in a period of six days.
The investigation was led by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with other agencies that handle human trafficking cases.
Among the Arrested are four people who were taking advantage of minors through the network.
One of the sexual predators was a lifeguard at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, reported WFLA.
Undercover detectives used online advertisements to identify potential suspects. Officers established online contact with the suspects and arranged for an in-person meeting.
The defendants were arrested upon arrival at the places to which they were summoned under deception.
According to a statement from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Derek Collins, of 67 years , is the oldest suspect to be arrested.
The man arrived at a residence drinking an Ensure nutritional drink. The youngest of those arrested is 17 years old; his name was not released. Both face charges for soliciting the services of a prostitute.
Another of the most striking cases is the one involving James Compton, from 42. The man, a Kissimmee resident, told officers he is married and has eight children. At the time of his arrest, he had left one of his sons at a soccer game to get to the alleged sexual encounter.
As part of the operation, the authorities together with organizations managed to rescue victims of trafficking and provide therapy and counseling.