Event Brief
11 arrested after federal agents board cruise ships in Boston
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Customs and Border Protection said federal agents arrested 11 people after boarding two cruise ships in Boston. The Holland America Line’s Volendam and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Breakaway were searched, including living quarters and electronic devices, during an operation conducted between Friday and Sunday.
WHO: U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations
WHAT: Federal agents arrested 11 people after boarding two cruise ships in Boston and searching living quarters and electronic devices in connection with alleged child sexual abuse material and child sexual exploitation material.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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