Cruise ship hidden-camera and abuse-material cases draw scrutiny
Separate investigations involved passenger cabins, a public bathroom and electronic devices aboard Royal Caribbean and Norwegian ships.
Royal Caribbean stateroom attendant Arvin Joseph Mirasol was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison in August 2024 after pleading guilty to producing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida. The office said he had installed hidden cameras in Symphony of the Seas cabins since December 2023. A passenger found one beneath a bathroom sink, and investigators identified children ages 2 to 17 in recorded footage. Prosecutors said Mirasol also entered cabins while passengers showered and concealed himself under beds to record them.
In a separate 2023 case, the FBI arrested Jeremy Froias after he allegedly hid a Wi-Fi camera in a Harmony of the Seas public bathroom. A passenger alerted the crew. Reports said the device recorded more than 150 people, including at least 40 minors. Froias was charged with video voyeurism and attempted possession of child exploitation material.
Kevin Six was arrested in April 2026 after allegedly using a phone concealed in a backpack to record a 15-year-old boy in a shared cabin bathroom. The teenager found the video and reported it to security. Six was held until the ship reached Port Everglades.
In July 2026, customs officers inspected Steve Lawson after he left Norwegian Getaway at PortMiami. Investigators said his phone contained more than a dozen child sexual abuse videos and that he admitted purchasing them with cryptocurrency while the ship was docked in the Bahamas.