Credit: Martin Lewison, FlickrShortly after 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, local authorities received a call about an endangered missing person at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. Here’s everything we know about the emergency response at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.
Endangered Person Missing From Walt Disney World Resort Hotel
At 6:06 a.m. on August 23, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a call about an endangered missing person at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Law enforcement monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the scanner report on X (formerly known as Twitter):
🚨 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 Google Maps screenshot attached to the post pinpoints a specific location within Disney’s Old Key West Resort, but that may not be where the endangered missing person report originated. Scanner reports across Walt Disney World Resort are often logged at generalized addresses for the theme parks, hotels, and Disney Springs, rather than at the exact coordinates for emergency response.
Neither the Orange County Sheriff’s Office nor Walt Disney World Resort has shared any additional information regarding the endangered missing person at Disney’s Old Key West Resort on Sunday morning. If the person was found, law enforcement is unlikely to share any details about the situation to respect their privacy. More information may become available if a police report and/or criminal charges are filed in connection with the disappearance.
What to Do if You’re in the Area
Operations at Walt Disney World Resort, including Disney’s Old Key West Resort, appear to be continuing as normal following the endangered missing-person report on August 23. Guests should feel comfortable proceeding with their vacation itineraries as planned, but be prepared to follow any instructions from security cast members or authorities if they encounter a law enforcement response anywhere at the Central Florida theme parks or hotels.
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