Tourist Arrested For Groping Child On Epcot Ride

ORLANDO, FL -- A 20-year-old tourist from Venezuela was arrested Saturday after reportedly molesting a child on a thrill ride at the Epcot Theme Park.

According to a report on News Channel 8, Arturo Benitez-Pita was charged with lewd or lascivious molestation of a child under 12 years old.

According to the report, the boy told deputies that he was standing in line for the Test Track ride when Benitez-Pita, who was also standing in line, told the boy, "I'm riding with you." The boy said Benitez-Pita then touched him inappropriately during the ride.

Benitez-Pita told sheriff's deputy that he touched the boy by accident, according to New Channel 8.

To read more, see the story on News Channel 8's website.

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