{"id":2119831,"date":"2023-12-08T13:52:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruise-line-employee-allegedly-targeted-kids-in-ships-youth-center\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:56:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:56:07","slug":"cruise-line-employee-allegedly-targeted-kids-in-ships-youth-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cruise-line-employee-allegedly-targeted-kids-in-ships-youth-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Cruise worker accused of targeting children at ship&#8217;s youth center"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin 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      <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Cruise Line Employee Allegedly Targeted Kids in Ship&#8217;s Youth Center<\/h2>\n<p>An employee who worked \u2063in a Celebrity Cruises youth center on one of the\u200d company\u2019s ships reportedly admitted to molesting children after he was arrested following a Caribbean\u2062 cruise last month.<\/p>\n<p>The reported confession \u2064came \u2064after the ship\u2064 docked in \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/desantis-unleashes-college-football-playoff-committee-florida-state-snub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida.<\/a> The employee was arrested after a 6-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-hannah-tubbs-given-light-sentence-by-george-gascon-accused-of-attacking-4-year-old-in-2013\/\" title=\"Report: Hannah Tubbs, Given Light Sentence by George Gascon, Accused of Attacking 4-Year-Old in 2013\">girl told police<\/a> he inappropriately touched\u200d her.<\/p>\n<p>Citing\u2064 an FBI affidavit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/celebrity-cruise-staffer-accused-abusing-children-ships-youth-center-fbi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> reported that Cris John Pentinio Castor was arrested\u200c at a port in Fort Lauderdale on a charge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/afghan-brought-to-u-s-by-biden-convicted-of-molesting-3-year-old-girl\/\" title=\"Afghan, Brought to U.S. by Biden, Convicted of Molesting 3-Year-Old Girl\">abusive sexual contact<\/a> of \u2063a minor under 12.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u2062 the affidavit, the ship The Celebrity Silhouette set sail from Port \u200bEverglades on Nov. 20 for\u2063 a 10-day\u200c cruise,\u2064 with several stops in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<p>On Nov. 27, while\u2064 working in the ship\u2019s youth center, the \u20636-year-old girl alleged that Castor touched her private parts.<\/p>\n<p>The youth center was under video surveillance, but Castor, 35, reportedly knew the location of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jack-smith-takes-hard-line-stance-cameras-trumps-federal-election-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cameras<\/a> and allegedly touched the child in such a way that the act was not captured \u200bon video.<\/p>\n<p>The alleged \u200dmolestation\u2064 occurred while the child was \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocking-exclusive-auditors-selected-by-arizona-maricopa-county-board-of-supervisors-send-message-to-observers-f-you\/\" title=\"SHOCKING EXCLUSIVE: Auditors Selected by Arizona Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Send Message to Observers: \u201cF@#$ You\u201d\">playing video games<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Upon reviewing the video, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-man-saying-served-fbi-concerned-vivek-ramaswamy-offers-chilling-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FBI<\/a> said the ship\u2019s camera did not \u200c\u201ccapture the contact directly,\u201d \u200caccording to Fox.<\/p>\n<p>The bureau did say \u2062that Castor\u2019s alleged actions on tape were \u201cconsistent with the minor victim\u2019s statement \u2063and shows \u2063Castor\u2019s hand reaching into (the victim\u2019s) \u2062lap, in the vicinity of \u200dher \u2063vaginal area.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Dec. 1, Castor was approached by police about \u200bthe child\u2019s accusation.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News, \u200bciting the FBI affidavit, \u2062reported that Castor told agents he touched the girl and \u2064that \u2064he had inappropriately touched\u2063 at least three other children.<\/p>\n<p>In those events, Castor\u2064 admitted to \u201cskin-to-skin\u201d \u200dcontact with the children and with knowledge of\u200b where the ship\u2019s youth center cameras were \u2064located.<\/p>\n<p>The FBI\u200c affidavit stated Castor sexually abused children \u201con multiple \u200doccasions, while consciously\u200d hiding acts from the Youth Center\u2019s security cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity Cruises told Fox News that \u2062the\u2062 company was responsible for reporting Castor \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-son-us-senator-involved-deadly-crash-police-chase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have zero tolerance for this behavior,\u201d the \u2063company said in a statement. \u201cWe reported this to\u2063 law enforcement and terminated the crew member, and \u200dwe will continue to fully cooperate with authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Castor is\u200b scheduled to appear in court for a\u200b preliminary hearing on\u200c Dec. 15.<\/p>\n<p>He \u2062is a citizen of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cruise-line-employee-allegedly-targeted-kids-ships-youth-center\/\">Cruise Line Employee\u2062 Allegedly Targeted Kids in Ship&#8217;s Youth Center<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dWhat steps can cruise \u2064lines take to regain public \u200btrust and confidence in their child protection policies and procedures after incidents like this<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ew \u200cof the\u2064 surveillance footage, \u200dauthorities discovered that\u200d Castor had been\u200b alone in \u200bthe youth center with \u200dthe\u2063 victim for an extended period of time. This finding raised suspicions, prompting a\u200c further investigation into \u2062his activities.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200d questioning, Castor allegedly confessed to the crime, admitting to\u2062 molesting not\u200c only the 6-year-old girl, but also other\u2063 children in the youth center. He\u2064 claimed\u2063 that he had been engaged in these inappropriate acts\u2064 for quite \u2063some \u200ctime, exploiting his position of authority and trust.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest of Castor\u200d serves as a\u2063 painful \u2064reminder of\u2062 the vulnerability of children, even \u200bin seemingly \u2063safe environments \u200blike a cruise ship. Parents often\u200d place\u200b their trust in the staff and employees \u200cof\u2063 these establishments, believing they\u200c will safeguard their children&#8217;s\u2064 well-being.\u2064 Sadly, incidents like \u200dthese highlight the need for vigilance and \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-prisoner-accused-of-killing-22-older-women-is-slain-by-cellmate-while-serving-life-sentence\/\" title=\"Texas inmate accused of murdering 22 elderly women is killed by cellmate during life sentence.\">increased security \u2063measures<\/a> in place to protect the safety\u200d of\u200d young passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrity Cruises, in a statement issued following Castor&#8217;s arrest, \u2062expressed\u200b their shock and condemnation of his alleged actions. They assured the public \u200bthat \u2063the safety and security of their guests, especially\u2063 children, are of\u200c paramount importance and that they are fully cooperating with the \u200cauthorities in their\u200b investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has prompted a\u200d renewed focus on the hiring and screening procedures employed by cruise lines in selecting \u2064their employees, particularly those who will be in direct contact \u2062with children. Past incidents involving\u200d similar crimes have\u2063 raised\u200d concerns about the effectiveness of \u2062these procedures, and the need for stricter measures in weeding out\u2064 potential abusers.<\/p>\n<p>While this particular \u2064case is still under investigation, it should \u2063serve as a wake-up call for the cruise industry as a whole. It is essential for cruise lines to prioritize \u200bthe safety and well-being\u200c of their passengers, especially minors. This can be achieved through \u2064a\u2064 combination of improved employee\u200d training, thorough background checks,\u2063 and\u200d enhanced security\u2062 measures onboard.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, parents should remain vigilant when entrusting their children to the \u200dcare of others, even \u200din reputable establishments. Maintaining open\u2062 lines of communication\u2063 with their\u200c children\u2064 and \u2064educating them about personal boundaries and appropriate behavior can\u200c go a long \u200bway \u200bin preventing such\u200b incidents.<\/p>\n<p>As more information comes\u200b to light, it is \u200bcrucial that justice is served for the victims and their families. Cruise \u2062lines must \u2064take swift action to address any shortcomings in \u200dtheir child protection policies and procedures, \u2062ensuring \u200dthat \u200bincidents like these are prevented in \u2062the future.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the alleged actions of this cruise\u2062 line employee have tarnished the reputation of\u2064 the\u200d industry. It is \u2062now \u200cthe responsibility \u2062of not just Celebrity Cruises,\u200d but all cruise lines,\u200c to take the necessary steps to rebuild trust and restore \u2064faith in the\u200d safety and security of \u2063their ships.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Celebrity Cruises employee, working in their youth center, confessed to molesting children after being arrested post a Caribbean cruise. The admission occurred in Florida, after the ship had docked. 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