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Tourist accused of hurting teen over Disney parade spot

On July 21, 2025, at Magic Kingdom's Main Street U.S.A. in front of Cinderella Castle, Martha Lucia Zapata-Echeverri was arrested for allegedly grabbing a 17-year-old girl during the parade crowd.
Amid a dispute over a viewing spot, the teen told investigators `it's her spot` and asked her not to be touched in Spanish, Zapata-Echeverri engaged with the teen.
With no independent witnesses or surveillance footage, the affidavit notes the teen suffered a bruise and abrasion on her arm.
A judge reduced her bond to $2,500 and barred her from Disney properties, and she pleaded not guilty.
During a court hearing Tuesday, Bryan Farinas said she arrived on July 2 on a tourist visa, and she is scheduled to return to Spain on Jul. 23.

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New York Post

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Tourist charged with child abuse after manhandling teen to get better parade spot at Disney World

A tourist has been charged with child abuse after she allegedly manhandled a teen in order to get a better parade spot at Walt Disney World.

2 days ago·New York, United States

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The Independent

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Disney mom faces child abuse charge for fighting teen at park, cops say

Martha Zapata-Echeverri was arrested on a charge of child abuse from the altercation, which took place in Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Monday

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USA Today

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Woman charged after scuffle with teen at Disney's Magic Kingdom

A teen said Martha Zapata-Echeverri, 51, grabbed her arm during a parade outside Cinderella Castle on July 21. The woman has since been charged.

2 days ago·United States

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Tourist arrested for allegedly pushing teen at Disney World to get better view of parade

Martha Lucia Zapata Echeverrí was arrested Monday for allegedly pushing a teenager while trying to get a better view of a parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom theme park.

3 days ago·Deerfield Beach, United States

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Tourist accused of hurting teen over Disney parade spot

An international tourist is in custody and is accused of hurting a 17-year-old girl while waiting for a parade at Magic Kingdom

3 days ago·Florida, United States

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Disney World tourist charged with child abuse after ‘shoving teen at parade'

A tourist visiting Walt Disney World has been charged with child abuse after allegedly assaulting a teenager during a confrontation over parade viewing spots at the Magic Kingdom.Martha Lucia Zapata-Echeverri, 51, was arrested following the incident, which unfolded around 9:40PM on Monday near Cinderella’s Castle on Main Street USA, according to an affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.The incident unfolded at Disney World's Magic Ki…

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