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Man Arrested For Using Child to Sneak into the Magic Kingdom

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We all love spending a day at the Magic Kingdom with its dazzling arrays of fantasy, fun, and adventure. There is truly nothing like the feeling of walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A and witnessing the majesty of Cindella Castle at the end.

For many of us, a trip to the Walt Disney World Resort is a luxury, especially as fans continue to observe an increase in ticket prices. For some, the high expense renders a day at the Parks a true impossibility without the help of money-saving tips and tricks.

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With so much to do and see at the Magic Kingdom, it’s hard not to feel you would do anything to step into the magic. For one Virginian man the frugal, though futile attempt, to sneak into the Magic Kingdom Park took being “savings-savvy” a little too far.

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On August 19, security footage allegedly captured Baica Crisan’s attempts to pass through the front entrance to the Magic Kingdom without paying for a ticket. In addition to himself, Crisan tried to secure unpaid entry for a small child, something which would typically cost the pair around $210 in admission fees to the Park.

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Crisan resisted a security manager’s attempts to stop and question him, reportedly shoving the Cast Member, who then followed Crisan down Main Street, U.S.A. with a Disney investigator. Crisan apparently would stop at nothing to enjoy the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” and shoved the investigator out of his way too. At this time, Crisan was escorted to a Disney security office for the duration of the Florida authorities investigation into the incident.

Though the suspect pretended not to understand English at the time, it was reported that Crisan does understand the language. Orange County Deputies arrested Crisan for battery and petit theft, and his bond was doubled as he is a resident outside of the state of Florida.

The Walt Disney World Resort requires an admission fee for each member of a party to enter. Guests who wish to visit the Walt Disney World Resort are advised to book reservations online ahead of time, and purchase a ticket before arriving to at the Parks.

About Spencer Beck

Spencer is a lifelong lover of theme parks, princesses, and Disney history that recently relocated to Northern California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA, where she was the founder and first president of the campus Disney Club. A former Cast Member still mourning the loss of the Disney Store, she now haunts the halls of the Walt Disney Family Museum, and shares her opinions with anyone who will listen @pinknpurble everywhere.