On Monday afternoon, law enforcement was called to the Magic Kingdom and Disney's Contemporary Resort area at Walt Disney World Resort following reports of a violent incident. Here's everything we know about this developing situation at the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Battery Reported at Magic Kingdom on July 20
At 3:38 p.m. on July 20, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding an incident of "Battery (Unwanted Touching or Striking Someone)" in the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the 911 call log on X (formerly known as Twitter):
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 7/20/26 3:38 PM
🚨: Battery (Unwanted Touching or Striking Someone) at 📍: Magic Kingdom / Contemporary Resort Area
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
It's worth noting that the pinned location in the Google Maps screenshot shared by @WDWActiveCrime corresponds to the general address the Orange County Sheriff's Office uses to track emergency responses in the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area. The actual location of the incident may have been within Magic Kingdom Park, Disney's Contemporary Resort, or on the walkway connecting the two.
At this time, it's unclear how many guests were involved or whether anyone sustained serious injuries. More details may emerge if a police report is prepared or criminal charges are filed. As of now, neither Walt Disney World Resort nor the Orange County Sheriff's Office has issued a statement regarding the incident.
What to Know Before You Go
As of the time of reporting, there are no confirmed disruptions at Magic Kingdom Park or Disney's Contemporary Resort following Monday afternoon's law enforcement response. However, according to the My Disney Experience app, both Pirates of the Caribbean and Under the Sea – Journey of The Little Mermaid were listed as temporarily closed at the time of this reporting.
It's important to note that it remains unclear whether either of those ride closures was related to the battery incident.
We will continue to monitor this developing story and share updates as more information becomes available.