A California woman who was arrested during a visit to Disneyland tried to enter the park with her children without paying admission at least four times in the past two months, police said.
Video footage posted on social media shows Jessenia Diaz, 26, being handcuffed and taken away from the California Adventure theme park on Tuesday, leaving her two young children crying. He was seen asking bystanders for help.
Two other officers followed, and one was seen pushing a stroller.
California locals concerned about new Disney development: 'disruption' in neighborhood
A woman has been arrested at Disneyland after police and park officials say she failed to pay admission fees for her two children. (Tiktok/@diz.tok)
Authorities said Diaz, who was wearing Minnie Mouse ears, allegedly shouted profanities at an Anaheim police officer who refused to show him identification.
“She came in with a valid permit and two children,” said Anaheim Police Sgt. Matt Sutter told Fox News Digital. “When her security guards tried to question her about the ages of her children, she just kept walking and didn't stop. They later caught up with her inside the park.”
Admission is free at Disneyland Children under 3 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult. According to Disneyland's website, guests ages 3 and older must have valid theme park admission and a reservation for the same park on the same day.
Diaz, who lives in the Los Angeles suburb of Torrance, tried to enter the park without paying for a ticket, a Disneyland official who told Fox News Digital that he had done so before. When she confronted park rangers and police, she became uncooperative, police said.
Disney-loving couple spends big bucks to return to elite club
Police and park officials said the woman had previously tried to pass off her older children as being under 2 years old in order to get free admission. (Tiktok/@diz.tok)
She was “uncooperative to say the least,” Sutter said.
“What Disney will do is they will work with you. They will try to find a solution,” he added. “They want guests to stay in the park and enjoy the day. But she didn't want that to happen.”
“If she had cooperated and behaved better, she would not have been arrested,” he added.
During the arrest, Diaz appeared to yell, “You're hurting me,” as onlookers watched on near the Jumpin' Jellyfish ride at Paradise Gardens.
Sutter said she entered the park four times in the past two months without paying the full admission fee.
A panoramic view of Walt Disney's “Partners” statue at Disneyland on December 3, 2022 in Anaheim, California. Strong winds on Monday toppled a utility pole in the park, injuring several visitors, including one who was taken to the hospital. (AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
“This was the first time she was caught,” he said. “She will disappear into the park with her children and they won't find her.”
Mr. Diaz was released later that day with citations.
Fox News Digital's Chris Pandolfo contributed to this report.
