11 cruise workers arrested in Boston over alleged child sex abuse materials
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 11 foreign workers were arrested in Boston over alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The arrests, part of Operation Tidal Wave, took place between August 14 and 16, with agents boarding the cruise ships Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway. Nine of the arrested individuals are from the Philippines, one is from Indonesia, and the remaining person is from Nicaragua.
Following a thorough search of their living quarters and electronic devices, all 11 were processed for removal under the Immigration and Nationality Act for crimes involving moral turpitude. The individuals will be deported with assistance from the shipping agent and are set to leave the United States. This operation, which followed similar actions in San Diego and Puerto Rico, involves the arrest of 41 crew members from nine ships.
Both cruise lines involved expressed zero tolerance for criminal behavior and cooperated with the law enforcement. The safety, security, and well-being of passengers are of utmost importance to the cruise lines.
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