A call to local authorities early Sunday morning has put the spotlight on Disney's Old Key West Resort, after an endangered missing person was reported at the Walt Disney World Resort hotel.
Scanner Report Surfaces Sunday Morning
At 6:06 a.m. on August 23, the Orange County Sheriff's Office fielded a call reporting an endangered missing person at Disney's Old Key West Resort. The law enforcement monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the scanner activity on X (formerly known as Twitter), writing:
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 8/23/26 6:06 AM
🚨: Missing Endangered Person at 📍: Disney's Old Key West Resort
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 8/23/26 6:06 AM
🚨: Missing Endangered Person at 📍: Disney's Old Key West Resort#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/X8T8EDttvu— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) August 23, 2026
The post included a Google Maps screenshot marking a specific spot within the resort, though that pin may not reflect exactly where the report originated. Scanner activity tied to Walt Disney World Resort is frequently logged under broad, generalized addresses for the theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs, rather than precise coordinates tied to the actual emergency response.
No Further Details Released
As of now, neither the Orange County Sheriff's Office nor Walt Disney World Resort has released additional information about the missing person or the circumstances surrounding the report. If the individual has since been located, authorities typically withhold further details out of respect for privacy. Any additional information would likely only surface if a police report is filed or criminal charges are brought in connection with the case.
Business as Usual at Disney's Old Key West Resort
Despite the report, operations at Walt Disney World Resort — including Disney's Old Key West Resort — appear unaffected. Guests currently at the Disney Resort hotel or elsewhere on property should feel free to continue with their planned itineraries while staying alert to any instructions from security cast members or law enforcement if they encounter a response in progress anywhere across the Central Florida theme parks or hotels.
The Disney Fanatic team sends its thoughts to those affected by the endangered-missing-person report at Disney's Old Key West Resort on Sunday.
