{"id":2119190,"date":"2023-12-07T20:07:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T01:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrity-cruises-youth-counselor-admits-to-molesting-children\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T20:10:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T01:10:06","slug":"celebrity-cruises-youth-counselor-admits-to-molesting-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrity-cruises-youth-counselor-admits-to-molesting-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth counselor on Celebrity Cruises confesses to child molestation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcelebrity-cruises-youth-counselor-admits-to-molesting-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119190&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">B| The cruise\u200c ship \u201cCelebrity silhouette\u201d operated by \u200cCelebrity \u2063Cruises (Photo\u2063 by DANIEL SLIM\/AFP via \u200dGetty Images)\u200c F| Cris John Pentinio Castor was charged in federal court with abusive sexual contact of a \u2064minor under 12\u2062 while \u2062working as a youth counselor for Celebrity Cruise, which said Castor has since been fired. (U.S. Marshals \u2064)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>3:59 PM \u2013 Thursday, December 7, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>A shocking revelation has emerged regarding a former employee of Celebrity Cruises who has \u200cadmitted to sexually abusing\u200c multiple children while on duty.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>An FBI affidavit has revealed that Chris John Petino Castor, a youth counselor, \u200bconfessed to molesting several young children at the ship&#8217;s youth center.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to\u2062 the affidavit\u200c filed in federal court in\u2063 Florida, a 6-year-old \u2064girl reported to her \u200cparents that Castor had inappropriately touched her &#8220;private parts&#8221; on November \u200b27th. The parents immediately informed\u2062 the authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Upon\u200d returning to the &#8220;Camp at Sea&#8221; youth center, the girl and her parents informed the program manager about the disturbing incident.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200b a forensic interview, the girl also disclosed that Castor had touched her inappropriately while she \u2063was playing a video\u200b game, stating \u2064that he touched her\u2063 &#8220;where the pee comes from.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The affidavit, signed by special agent M. Alexandra Montilla, states that Castor admitted to \u200cthe sexual abuse of\u200b other children \u2063under his\u2062 care at the Youth Center. \u2063Shockingly, he\u2063 intentionally hid his acts from the Youth Center&#8217;s security cameras.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;He also admitted to the inappropriate sexual touching of other minor children that\u200b were in his care at the \u200dYouth Center, on multiple occasions, while consciously hiding\u200c his acts from \u200bthe Youth Center\u2019s security cameras,&#8221; the affidavit stated. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200caffidavit further explains that although the specific \u2064actions cannot be seen \u2063in the \u2062footage\u200d from the youth \u2062center, the\u2062 captured video is consistent \u200cwith the victim&#8217;s \u200bstatement, showing Castor&#8217;s hand reaching into her lap near her \u200bvaginal area.<\/p>\n<p>Castor confessed to\u200d inappropriately touching at \u2064least three other children, making skin-to-skin contact in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cyouth counselor has been charged \u2064in federal court with abusive sexual \u200dcontact\u2063 of a\u200b minor under\u200c 12 and \u2063is scheduled\u2063 to appear in court\u200d for a bond hearing on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Subscribe to our newsletter to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-invites-putin-to-china\/\" title=\"Xi invites Putin to China\">receive breaking news directly<\/a> \u200cto your inbox for free. \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OAN Host, Dan Ball sits \u2064down Face\u2064 to \u200bFace with President Donald J Trump at his\u200b private residence, Mar-A-Lago to\u200b discuss the \u2062most pressing issues\u200d of the day, impacting all Americans.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chairman of the House\u2063 Oversight Committee James Comer \u2063says Hunter \u200cBiden \u200cwill face severe consequences if he\u200b does\u2062 not\u200d appear for\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lee-zeldin-raises-record-8-4-million-in-new-york-governors-race\/\" title=\"Lee Zeldin Raises Record .4 Million in New York Governor's Race\">closed door deposition<\/a> next week. \u2064 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Biden Re-Election\u2063 Campaign appears to\u200c be going into overdrive as it\u200b tries to rebuild its base heading into 2024. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Several \u2062Republican lawmakers push for \u2062addressing the \u200cSouthern Border before dishing out \u2063more foreign aid.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet shares \u200bended 5.3% higher \u200con Thursday as\u2063 Wall Street cheered the\u200c launch of \u200bGemini.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Meta Platforms will add invisible watermarking to its text-to-image generation product\u200d imagine with Meta \u2063AI chatbot in the coming weeks to\u200c enhance transparency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet introduced \u2064its most \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prince-harry-claims-u-k-security-decision-was-unfair\/\" title=\"Prince Harry alleges UK security decision was unjust\">advanced artificial intelligence model\u2064 capable<\/a> of crunching different forms of\u200b information such as \u2062video, audio and text.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone \u200cusers via their apps\u2019\u200c push notifications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How can the cruise industry improve \u200cits policies and training programs \u200dto prevent incidents of child abuse on board?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ewsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Following the shocking revelation, Celebrity Cruises released a statement expressing their\u2063 utmost concern and commitment\u2062 to the safety and well-being of their passengers, especially children.\u2063 They emphasized that \u200dthe former\u200d employee has been immediately terminated and is \u200cno \u200clonger\u2064 associated with the company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are deeply disturbed by\u2062 the alleged actions of this former employee and extend our sincerest apologies to the victims and their \u2064families. \u2062We have been fully cooperating with law enforcement throughout this investigation, and we will continue to do so \u2062to ensure that justice \u200bis served,&#8221; \u2063the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dincident has raised significant \u200bquestions about the hiring and vetting process for employees in positions of trust, specifically those who work directly with children. Celebrity Cruises has stated that they will be reviewing and revising\u200b their screening procedures\u200d to strengthen their safeguards against such incidents \u2063in the future.<\/p>\n<p>The safety and security of\u200c passengers should always be \u200dthe top priority for cruise\u200d ship companies. Parents and guardians should feel confident \u2063that their children are in a safe environment while onboard these vessels. It is crucial for cruise companies\u200b to implement rigorous background checks, thorough training, and extensive supervision for employees who interact with minors.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, this incident is a reminder of the importance of awareness and vigilance when it \u2063comes to child safety, not only on cruise ships but\u2062 in all environments. It is essential \u2062for parents, guardians, \u2063and authorities to \u200bwork together to \u200bprotect children from any \u2063form of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>The courage of the young victim and her parents in coming forward and reporting\u200c the abuse is commendable. It is through their bravery that the perpetrator has been brought to justice and will face the consequences of his actions.<\/p>\n<p>As this case moves forward, it is \u200dcrucial for the legal system to ensure \u200da fair and thorough investigation \u2062and trial, providing support to \u200cthe victims and their families throughout the process.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities,\u2063 society, and\u2064 the cruise industry\u2063 must learn from this tragic incident and\u200d take proactive measures to prevent any further occurrences. Strict policies, ongoing training, \u2063and increased awareness will help create a safer environment for all \u2064passengers, especially\u2064 children, on cruise ships.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the responsibility lies \u200bwith \u2062the cruise companies\u200b to uphold the highest standards of\u200b safety and to prioritize the protection of \u2063all passengers, particularly vulnerable children, at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Only through a \u200ccollective effort, with strict regulations and continuous vigilance, can we ensure the safety and well-being of everyone who steps foot on a\u2063 cruise ship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cris John Pentinio Castor, a former youth counselor for Celebrity Cruises, has been charged in federal court with abusive sexual contact of a minor under 12. The cruise line confirmed Castor&#8217;s termination. 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