A “suspicious hazard” reported in the EPCOT Resort area drew law enforcement to Walt Disney World Resort on Monday afternoon. The unusual call came just days after the latest in several Disney Resort hotel guest deaths.
A Disturbing Pattern of Tragedy
Since October 14, five Walt Disney World Resort guests have died. Thirty-one-year-old Summer Equitz, described by family and friends as a “Disney superfan,” died by suicide at Disney’s Contemporary Resort last month. Shortly afterward, another guest died of natural causes at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds.
On October 22, 28-year-old Matthew Cohn also died by suicide near Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. In November, a woman in her 40s passed away from natural causes at Disney’s Pop Century Resort, and six days later, another woman died at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office has not disclosed the cause of her death.
“Suspicious Hazard” Near EPCOT
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 10, law enforcement received a call about a “suspicious hazard” in the EPCOT Resort area. The alert was first shared by the X (formerly known as Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime, which monitors emergency responses throughout the Central Florida Disney parks.
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 11/10/25 3:03 PM
🚨: Suspicious Hazard at 📍 : EPCOT Resort Area
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 11/10/25 3:03 PM
🚨: Suspicious Hazard at 📍 : EPCOT Resort Area#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/MuokyUOU2e— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) November 10, 2025
According to the post, the address provided to officers placed the activity between Disney’s Yacht Club Resort and Disney’s BoardWalk Inn, both of which are located just steps from EPCOT’s International Gateway entrance. This area is directly connected to the Disney Skyliner and the Crescent Lake walking path, a heavily trafficked corridor for guests.
Details Remain Unreleased
While “suspicious hazard” can refer to something as minor as an unattended item, authorities have not elaborated on what triggered the response. There were no reports of injury or evacuation at the time of the call, and Walt Disney World Resort has not issued any public statement about the incident.
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