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What Federal Agents Found on Cruise Workers’ Phones — And Why None Were Charged
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- May 18, 2026
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Dharmi Mehta was on day four of a Disney Magic cruise when federal agents handcuffed her family’s dining host and loaded him into an unmarked van. Forty-five minutes earlier, he had served them breakfast. According to CBP, between April 23 and 27, officers boarded eight cruise ships in San Diego as part of CSAM enforcement. On April 28, HSI executed Operation Tidal Wave, acting on NCMEC intelligence. Combined total: 28 detained, 27 allegedly confirmed involved in exploitation material. Ten reportedly from the Disney Magic. Four from Holland America. For two weeks, the operation was publicly misidentified as an immigration sweep. Disney issued their standard statement. Holland America deflected. And according to KPBS, no charges were filed in either federal district. Every one of the 27 was deported within approximately two weeks. No trial. No registry. No public record. Nearly 200 crew accused across the industry in roughly two years according to Cruise Law News. If the worst consequence is a flight home, what is the deterrent? This is Cruising with Predators, a Hidden Killers investigation. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or le…