A disturbing situation unfolded in the early morning hours at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Law enforcement responded to what appears to have been a child left alone at the Central Florida theme park long after closing time. The incident was just one of three separate emergency situations that prompted police responses across Walt Disney World Resort property within a 12-hour window, including another report of a “person down” and a vehicle accident with injuries.
Disney's Hollywood Studios Incident
Scanner activity tracked by X account @WDWActiveCrime initially documented a “person down” call at Disney's Hollywood Studios around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18. Hours later, authorities reclassified the nature of the call as “child neglect,” suggesting the initial emergency involved a minor who required law enforcement intervention.
🔁 UPDATE to previous call: Person Down ➡️
Changed to: Child Neglect
📍 Disney's Hollywood Studios
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🔁 UPDATE to previous call: Person Down ➡️
Changed to: Child Neglect
📍 Disney's Hollywood Studios#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney https://t.co/rbO51VBlq7— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 18, 2025
Given that Disney's Hollywood Studios closes to guests well before midnight, the timeline strongly suggests a child may have been left unattended at the theme park, prompting Disney security personnel to contact authorities for assistance. The circumstances surrounding how long the child remained alone or who was responsible for their supervision remain unclear.
Additional Emergency Responses Across the Property
The Disney's Hollywood Studios incident wasn't the only situation requiring law enforcement attention during the overnight and early morning hours at Walt Disney World Resort. Late Wednesday evening, around 10:00 p.m., scanner reports indicated a “person down” situation within EPCOT theme park.
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/17/25 10:10 PM
🚨: Person Down at 📍: EPCOT Park
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/17/25 10:10 PM
🚨: Person Down at 📍: EPCOT Park#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/bQPqqmj7Oo— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 18, 2025
No further information was available about this incident. Medical emergencies at theme parks rarely result in publicly available police reports, leaving the details and outcome of the EPCOT situation unknown.
Morning Vehicle Accident Creates Traffic Disruptions at Disney World
Thursday morning brought a third emergency response. Authorities received another “person down” call shortly after 8:00 a.m. on December 18. Within half an hour, that report evolved into confirmation of a traffic accident.
🔁 UPDATE to previous call: Person Down ➡️
Changed to: Vehicle Crash
📍 Intersection of World Drive Off Ramp E and E Buena Vista Drive
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🔁 UPDATE to previous call: Person Down ➡️
Changed to: Vehicle Crash
📍 Intersection of World Drive Off Ramp E and E Buena Vista Drive#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney https://t.co/gkVDnv6zKM— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 18, 2025
The collision occurred at the intersection of World Drive Off Ramp E and E Buena Vista Drive, near the Disney Springs entertainment district. Local authorities subsequently issued a traffic advisory acknowledging the severity of the situation.
⚠️Traffic Alert This is a Vehicle Crash with Injuries and Roadblock
⚠️Traffic Alert
This is a Vehicle Crash with Injuries and Roadblock— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 18, 2025
Details about the individuals involved in the accident or the extent of injuries sustained haven't been released by authorities at this time.
What Guests Should Know
Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort may encounter lingering traffic pattern adjustments or roadway restrictions in the Disney Springs area resulting from the morning vehicle accident. However, guests visiting EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios shouldn't anticipate observing any ongoing activity related to the earlier “person down” and “child neglect” emergency calls.
Stay tuned to Disney Fanatic for any updates regarding these incidents at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
The Disney Fanatic team sends its thoughts to those impacted by the emergency responses at Walt Disney World Resort this week.
