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11 busted for kiddie porn on cruise ships in Boston — 3rd takedown of alleged pervs on ships this year

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 388 words · By Daniel Cody
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11 busted for kiddie porn on cruise ships in Boston — 3rd takedown of alleged pervs on ships this year See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google Eleven people were busted for alleged possession and distribution of kiddie porn aboard two different cruise ships in Boston on Friday — the third takedown of pedophiles on an ocean liner this year.

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The 11 foreign laborers — nine from the Philippines, one from Indonesia, and one from Nicaragua — were employed aboard Holland America’s Volendam and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway and detained during the operation, which lasted from Aug.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In April 2026, the first phase in San Diego resulted in administrative enforcement actions against 27 crewmembers from six vessels”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of 'Operation Tidal Wave' and other phases in San Juan, there is no specific mention of a San Diego phase in April 2026 involving 27 crewmembers in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by bombers of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) based in Libya on nine oil refineries around Ploiești, Romania, on 1 August 1943, during World War II. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tidal_Wave
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Tidal Wave II was a US-led coalition military operation beginning on or about 21 October 2015 against oil transport, refining and distribution facilities and infrastructure under the control…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tidal_Wave_II
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tidal power contributes a very small proportion of the electricity generation in the United Kingdom, but it could provide a meaningful amount of predictable renewable energy in future. Several tidal s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power_in_the_United_King…
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Claim 2: “The Boston investigation is the latest component of Operation Tidal Wave, a multi-agency initiative led by CBP and the Department of Homeland Security”
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Multiple sources confirm the investigation is part of 'Operation Tidal Wave' led by CBP and DHS to tackle child sexual abuse material on cruise ships.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Boston ( BAW-stən, ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It serves as a cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Tidal Wave was an air attack by bombers of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) based in Libya on nine oil refineries around Ploiești, Romania, on 1 August 1943, during World War II. It…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tidal_Wave
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tidal power or tidal energy is harnessed by converting energy from tides into useful forms of power, mainly electricity using various methods. Although not yet widely used, tidal energy has the poten…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_power
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Claim 3: “Eleven people were busted for alleged possession and distribution of kiddie porn aboard two different cruise ships in Boston on Friday”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that 11 people were arrested aboard two cruise ships in Boston for child exploitation/pornography offenses.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Boston Marathon bombing, sometimes referred to as simply the Boston bombing, was an Islamist domestic terrorist attack that took place during the 117th annual Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013. Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Marathon_bombing
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (née Maraj; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( NIK-ee min-AHZH), is a Trinidadian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Dubbed the "Queen of Rap" and one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicki_Minaj
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stella Lefkofsky (born August 13, 2002), known professionally as Stella Lefty, is an American singer-songwriter. She gained prominence in 2026 following the viral success of her country-pop single "Bo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stella_Lefty
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Claim 4: “detained during the operation, which lasted from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, federal officials announced Thursday”
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Web search results explicitly state the operation took place between August 14 and 16 at the Port of Boston.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 1 is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 152 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_1
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following events occurred in August 1977:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_1977
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — August 22 is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 131 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_22
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Claim 5: “A second phase, conducted in San Juan during June and July 2026, involved administrative enforcement actions against 14 crewmembers from three vessels, with one crewmember also facing federal prosecution”
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Web search results explicitly mention a phase in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during June and July 2026 involving administrative enforcement actions against 14 crewmembers from three vessels, with one facing federal prosecution.
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web search NEUTRAL — During another phase, 14 crewmembers from three vessels were processed for administrative enforcement actions, and one crewmember was prosecuted federally in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in June and July of…
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2026/08/20/exclusive-11-cru…
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web search NEUTRAL — The operation, called “Operation Tidal Wave,” took place between August 14 and 16 at the Port of Boston and targeted the cruise ships Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway. Nine of those arrested are citiz…
https://discernreport.com/11-cruise-ship-crewmembers-arreste…
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web search NEUTRAL — Most Elegant Prnstars in 2026 | Top 7. Angels Motion.Top 7 Young Angelic Prnstars Will Steal Your Heart 2026. Viral Rank Hub. 14 тыс. 2 нед. назад. 42:07. Новинка.
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Claim 6: “The 11 foreign laborers — nine from the Philippines, one from Indonesia, and one from Nicaragua — were employed aboard Holland America’s Volendam and Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway”
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Web search results specifically identify the ships as the Volendam and Norwegian Breakaway, and confirm the nationality breakdown of the arrested crew: 9 from the Philippines, 1 from Indonesia, and 1 from Nicaragua.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Filipino Americans (Filipino: Mga Pilipinong Amerikano) are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipinos in North America were first documented in the 16th century and other small settlements beginning i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is a country in Central America, comprising 130,370 square kilometers (50,340 sq mi). With a population of 7,097,329 as of 2026, it is the third-most p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of about 7,641 islands, with a total area o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines
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