Florida sex sting leads to nearly 300 arrests including former theme park staff

Florida law enforcement officers arrested nearly 300 people during an undercover sex sting operation, the New York Post reported on October 30, 2026. Those taken into custody include a former Walt Disney World Mickey Mouse impersonator, 12 other employees from the company, four Universal workers, a football coach, and a United States Navy sailor. [1]

According to the New York Post, local police highlighted the arrest of 24 year old Colin Klaco. Authorities stated that Klaco brought two backpacks filled with diapers to meet an undercover officer who was posing as a young boy online. A local sheriff noted that Klaco had used his character's high pitched voice during the encounter. [1]

Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon character created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The character serves as the corporate mascot for The Walt Disney Company. [2]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Florida law enforcement previously investigated an unrelated incident involving youth sports in the state, following a fight among parents over alleged gambling at a youth football game in Winter Haven. [4]