Man Arrested for Camping at Walt Disney World's Discovery Island After Thinking It Was 'Tropical Paradise'

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Man Arrested for Camping at Walt Disney World's Discovery Island After Thinking It Was 'Tropical Paradise'
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The man was arrested and claimed he didn't know he was trespassing, according to police

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Police spotted him on Thursday and warned him through the island's public address system that he was not allowed on the island,They later launched a search for the man, who claimed he never heard the warning because he was asleep at the time. Police told CNN that the man also claimed he did not know he was trespassing and thought he was just exploring a "tropical paradise." However, authorities say that to get to the island, he would have passed "No Trespassing" signs and two closed gates.The Orange County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.

After being taken into custody, the man was charged with a misdemeanor of trespassing on posted property, CNN reported. He posted bond on Friday and is scheduled to appear for a court hearing in June.

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