Man, 50, is arrested for ‘molesting a young girl at Disney’s Magic Kingdom’

Man, 50, is arrested after he’s accused of molesting two minors at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

  • James Jones is under arrest for molesting a child at Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Wednesday 
  • Deputies have a screenshot of the suspect allegedly touching the child 
  • Further investigation may lead to a second arrest, as another girl said she was molested at the Haunted Mansion 
  • A judge set Jones’ bail at $50,000 and was banned from returning to any Disney property or where children gather
  • Disney statement on the incidents: ‘We take these kinds of allegations seriously’ 

Mugshot of James Jones, 50, is accused of inappropriately touching a girl at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

A man has been arrested after he was accused molesting two minors at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.

James Jones, 50, was walking past the victim, aged between 12 and 15, and her mother at the Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe, in the Florida park, when he allegedly touched her inappropriately.

Her mom immediately alerted guest relations who contacted the police.

Deputies reviewed surveillance footage from the Shoppe and were able to identify Jones. Police say the sexual assault was captured on camera.

While Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies were searching the park for Jones, staff received another report that a minor had been molested, this time near the pre-show area for the Haunted Mansion.

Jones was arrested Wednesday on the first allegation and charged with  lewd or lascivious molestation. 

However, police say further charges may be pending as they investigate the second allegation.

A judge set Jones’ bail to $50,000 and ordered him to not return to Disney property or any other place where children congregate, WFTV reported.  

A Disney spokesman said: ‘We take these kinds of allegations seriously, and when we became aware of the allegations, we engaged law enforcement. He has been trespassed from Walt Disney World.’

The Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at Disney's Magic Kingdom, where deputies say James Jones, 50, molested a girl between the ages of 12 and 15

The Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, where deputies say James Jones, 50, molested a girl between the ages of 12 and 15  

The Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World, where police are investigated a second claim of molestation

The Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World, where police are investigated a second claim of molestation 

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