Disney employees among 17 arrested in undercover child predator sting

Over a dozen arrests were made after suspects thought they were on their way to meet young teenagers to have sex, but it turned out they were communicating with undercover detectives across several agencies in central Florida. Among those arrested were three Walt Disney World employees, a registered nurse, and a married man visiting from California, officials say. The six-day operation targeted those who use the internet to prey on children, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. In total, 17 suspects face 49 felonies and two misdemeanors. All but one lived in central Florida. A man, identified as 33-year-old Jarrod Justice, was visiting from Los Angeles, detectives said. More: FOX 13 Tampa Bay brings you the important videos like breaking news, Tampa Bay weather, and local stories. But also plenty of fun stuff, like #WeLiveHere tips, the best of our archives, and all those ’only-in-Florida’ stories.