A former Disney World Mickey Mouse performer was arrested in an undercover investigation targeting suspected child sex offenders, authorities said.
Collin Klaco, 24, was among 281 people arrested on October 25 during what Florida’s Polk County authorities described as a major human-trafficking operation.
Klaco faces four felony counts: traveling to meet a minor, computer solicitation of a guardian, unlawful use of a communication device, and attempted lewd battery on a minor, according to WKMG.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd described Klaco as the “sickest, nastiest person” ever arrested by the county.
According to court records obtained by WKMG, Klaco allegedly discussed a range of sexual interests in an online chat, including fetish-related activities involving diapers and bathroom behavior.
Investigators said he also expressed interest in “public play,” restroom encounters, water sports and diaper-related activity while communicating with someone he believed was 13 years old.
In footage obtained by Fox 13 Tampa Bay, Judd displayed several diapers, including Disney-branded products, that deputies allegedly seized from Klaco.
“He had two backpacks full of diapers; he wanted to wear diapers; he wanted to put diapers on the children,” Judd said while showing the items.
Collin Klaco, 24, was arrested on October 25 among 281 people detained during Florida’s Polk County human-trafficking investigation.
Sheriff Judd displayed diapers, including Disney-branded products, that Polk County deputies said they confiscated from Klaco.
The former Disney World Mickey Mouse performer was arrested during an undercover investigation involving suspected child-sex offenses.
Judd said Klaco allegedly intended to engage in “all kinds of nasty stuff” with children, but added that authorities could not publicly discuss every detail of the case.
The sheriff characterized Klaco’s alleged messages as highly explicit and said they described sexual acts involving an underage child.
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Although Klaco was no longer employed by Disney, investigators said he spoke proudly about his previous work during the operation.
According to Oxygen, Klaco allegedly told an undercover investigator on a website called “sniffles” that he had worked as a Mickey Mouse character.
Judd also mocked Klaco’s alleged claim that he used the character’s distinctive high-pitched voice.
“Well, now he’s a jailbird character, and that’s where he needs to be,” Judd said, adding that Klaco could become a state prison inmate if convicted.
Klaco was released from the Polk County Jail on bond under strict conditions.
Those restrictions prohibit him from contacting minors, using the internet or smart devices, and entering locations frequented by children within 500 feet.
Court records obtained by Oxygen describe alleged online messages in which Klaco discussed fetish-related sexual activity involving diapers and bathroom behavior.
Judd said Klaco allegedly wanted to engage in “all kinds of nasty stuff” with children, but declined to provide further details.
Klaco faces four felony charges, including traveling to meet a minor, computer solicitation of a guardian, unlawful use of a communication device and attempted lewd battery on a minor.
Of those arrested, 239 people were charged with offenses connected to human trafficking, while 31 allegedly traveled to meet a child for sex, Judd said.
The group also included 17 current or former employees of several Florida theme parks.
Klaco allegedly denied the accusations, according to an affidavit obtained by Oxygen.
The Daily Mail contacted Disney World for comment.