Disney worker charged with child porn

Disney worker charged with child porn

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Police officers from Florida's Orange County Sheriff's Office have arrested a 20-year-old Walt Disney World actor on child pornography charges.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that when police arrested Matthew Wendland, he allegedly appeared unremorseful for his crimes and immediately led deputies to his collection of child pornography.

Sex Crimes Sgt. Rich Mankewich said it appeared that Wendland, an actor who portrays the Beast from "Beauty and the Beast" at Disney World, had no notion what he was doing was wrong.

"He doesn't see the difference between a naked 8-year-old and an 18-year-old woman," Mankewich said regarding Thursday's arrest. "They're just a body to him -- that was his quote."

Mankewich added the police department had no evidence that Wendland engaged in any sexual misconduct while on the job at the famed children's locale.

The Sentinel said that Wendland, who was released Friday on bail, now faces 51 felony counts of child pornography for his pornographic photographs.

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