11 cruise workers arrested in Boston in child abuse case

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Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in “Operation Tidal Wave.” The arrests were tied to alleged child sex abuse materials connected to the ships.

WHO: Federal agents

WHAT: Arrested 11 cruise workers over alleged child sex abuse materials as part of “Operation Tidal Wave.”

WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM ET

WHERE: Boston, Massachusetts

WHY: The arrests were made over alleged child sex abuse materials connected to the cruise ships.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

11 arrested aboard two cruise ships in Boston · Aug 21, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
11 arrested after federal agents board cruise ships in Boston · Aug 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET

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