Dead body found at Disney World marks sixth death since October

The body was found around 9 pm Friday at Disney Springs, the shopping and entertainment district at the resort that does not require park admission or paid parking. Officials said the death is believed to be a suicide, though details about the condition of the body have been limited.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office told News 6 that deputies responded to the Disney Springs Orange Garage on East Buena Vista Drive, where the body was located.

“This incident is being investigated as a possible suicide. We have no additional information to release and will have no further updates this weekend,” the office said in a statement.

The death is the first reported at Disney World in 2026, but the sixth overall since October. On October 14, a 31-year-old was found dead in an apparent suicide. On October 21, a man in his 60s was discovered on a trail after suffering from a preexisting medical condition. On October 23, a 28-year-old died after jumping from the 12th floor of a Disney hotel.

In November, a woman in her 40s was found dead at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. On November 8, another body was discovered at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista.

Authorities have not released further information about the most recent incident.