Families Warned: Unauthorized Person Roaming Disney’s Hollywood Studios

On Wednesday, law enforcement responded to reports of an unauthorized person at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While little information is available about the suspect, it is known that Walt Disney World Resort did not notify guests in the park about the emergency situation.

Trespasser Sparks Police Response at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

At 12:00 p.m. on November 26, the X (formerly Twitter) account @WDWActiveCrime shared an alert from local police scanners reporting a “trespasser” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The call did not provide information about where in the park the individual was spotted or whether the person had already been contacted by security. Law enforcement was dispatched to investigate, but officials have not confirmed whether the trespasser was located or removed.

🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 11/26/25 12:00 PM
🚨: Trespasser at 📍: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney

🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 11/26/25 12:00 PM
🚨: Trespasser at 📍: Disney's Hollywood Studios#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/8BG2tlo4wH

— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) November 26, 2025

Guests inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios were not notified of the situation, and no operational changes or closures were reported. The incident appears to have been handled quietly behind the scenes, consistent with Walt Disney World Resort’s approach to managing rule violations or disturbances without disrupting normal park operations.

What Counts as an Unauthorized Person at Disney?

The term “unauthorized person” can apply to a range of situations at Walt Disney World Resort. It may refer to someone who entered the park without scanning a valid ticket, a guest who has recently received a trespass notice and is returning to the property, or an individual breaking park rules in a manner that requires intervention from security or law enforcement.

When a guest is formally “trespassed,” they receive a notice banning them from Walt Disney World Resort property for a set period of time. These bans can last from a single day to a lifetime. They are typically enforced by Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies who are already stationed throughout the Central Florida Disney parks.

Because authorities have not disclosed information about Wednesday’s incident, it is unclear whether the person in question was a first-time offender, a returning trespassing guest, or someone whose conduct inside the park triggered a security response.

Incidents involving trespassing or rule violations rarely receive public follow-up unless criminal action is involved. Scanner alerts often signal the beginning of an investigation, but the outcome is seldom shared unless a police report becomes available later.

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