Disney World Employee Among 12 Men Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Children Online For Sex

Disney World Employee Among 12 Men Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Children Online For Sex

According to a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, a Disney World employee was among 12 men arrested for allegedly soliciting children online for sex.

The arrests happened as part of the two-week-long undercover operation called “Operation Child Protector II.” It is an investigation which focuses on online solicitation of minors.

During the undercover operation, detectives from Polk Sheriff’s Office, Auburndale Police Department, and Winter Haven Police Department all posed as children on social media platforms, mobile apps, and online dating sites.

 

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The detectives would investigate those who prey upon and travel to meet up with children for unlawful sexual activities.

As mentioned, one of the suspects named in the investigation is Zachary Hudson. He is a 30 year old Florida man who is employed by Disney World as a bus driver.

It is reported that earlier this month, Hudson allegedly exchanged messages online with an undercover detective, who was posing as a 15 year old girl. Posing as the teen, the undercover official asked Hudson if “her” age made him uncomfortable. He replied and said that he was ok with her age as long as “my being older doesn’t bother you,” later adding, “age is just a number.”

Per the press release, the conversation moved from online to text messaging. During this time, Hudson would begin to describe the things he wanted to do to the teen sexually, and claiming that he would be “honored” to take her virginity.