11 cruise workers arrested in Boston over alleged child sex abuse materials
Summary
Federal agents arrested 11 foreign cruise ship workers in Boston for allegedly possessing and sharing child sexual abuse material. The arrests happened during an operation involving searches of two cruise ships and resulted in the workers being processed for removal from the U.S.Key Facts
- The arrests took place between August 14 and 16 during "Operation Tidal Wave."
- Agents boarded two cruise ships: Volendam (Holland America Line) and Norwegian Breakaway.
- Nine workers arrested are from the Philippines, one from Indonesia, and one from Nicaragua.
- Authorities searched the workers’ living areas and electronic devices for evidence.
- The workers were processed under a U.S. immigration law related to crimes involving moral wrongdoing.
- All 11 individuals are scheduled to leave the United States with help from the shipping agent.
- Previous actions in 2024 by the same operation arrested 41 crew members from nine other ships.
- Both cruise lines said they are cooperating with law enforcement and have taken action against those involved.
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