In a shocking turn of events at Disney World, where enchantment is supposed to reign, one mom’s magical day turned into a nightmare when her stroller was stolen at Hollywood Studios.
Jessica Martinez, visiting from Orlando, Florida, had parked her $1,800 luxury stroller in a designated area, only to find it missing upon her return. “It was incredibly frustrating to have it taken on a day when I needed it the most, ruining our entire Disney adventure,” Martinez recounted to WFTS News.
As if that wasn’t enough, her wallet, car keys, and her niece’s emergency Epipen were all stowed away in the stroller when it disappeared. “I was left stranded without any cash,” she said. “My husband had to jump on a flight from Orlando to help us out that same day.”
Disney security managed to review surveillance footage and spotted Martinez’s stroller being wheeled away by a woman pushing her own child in tow. Martinez and her husband shared a screenshot from the footage on Facebook, urging the community to help locate the thief.
Enter Samantha Lee from Texas, who unknowingly purchased the stolen Bugaboo stroller through a Facebook buy/sell group for $500. Unfortunately for her, it never made it to her door. “The thief must’ve seen Jessica’s post and panicked, calling us to demand the stroller back before I ever got it,” Lee explained.
Once Lee saw Martinez’s Facebook post, she quickly reached out. “She pointed out that it still had the clips and name tags on it, I realized it was definitely the same stroller,” Martinez confirmed. The mysterious whereabouts of the stroller remain unknown.
Thanks to vigilant online detectives, authorities issued an arrest warrant for the alleged thief, Kelly Simmons, who was caught on video and was also under investigation for multiple recent luxury stroller thefts at Disney.
If you’ve ever ventured to Disney with little ones, you know the stroller parking areas are massive, and with the convenience of Magic Bands for purchases, it’s easy to forget valuables in your stroller. Unfortunately, this woman took advantage of that lapse for her own gain.
Martinez expressed her disappointment, saying she was more upset about a fellow mom stealing from another than the loss of the stroller itself. “She completely ruined our day. My husband had to come to our rescue, and we had to return the next day. It was a total vacation disaster.”
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Summary
A woman’s trip to Disney took a turn for the worse when her stroller was stolen, leading to a police investigation and a community appeal for help. The incident highlights the importance of vigilance, even in seemingly magical places.