Law enforcement was called to the Walt Disney World Resort property Thursday morning following a missing person report near one of the destination's most visited areas.
What Happened Near Disney Springs on Thursday
At approximately 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, a missing person call came in from Flagler Avenue — a road running near Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged the response on X (formerly known as Twitter):
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 05/14/26 11:34 am
🚨: Missing Person at 📍: Flagler Avenue
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 05/14/26 11:34 am
🚨: Missing Person at 📍: Flagler Avenue#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/qS0GlD7AmB— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) May 14, 2026
Beyond the call log itself, details remain scarce. Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor local law enforcement has released any additional information about the missing person or the outcome of the response. Given how these situations typically unfold, further details are unlikely to be made public unless the case involves suspected criminal activity or results in formal charges.
No Impact on Resort Operations
Guests at Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday can expect business as usual across the Central Florida property. Disney Springs, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park, and Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park are all operating normally, as are the four main theme parks: Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
As a general rule, anyone who encounters a law enforcement or security presence during a Walt Disney World Resort visit should follow directions from officers and Disney cast members on the scene and avoid any restricted areas. The Central Florida vacation destination works to handle emergency responses as discreetly as possible, both out of respect for those involved and to minimize any disruption to other guests.
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