Michigan Man Charged with Assaulting Two Girls at Cruise Ship ‘White Party’

MIAMI – A 25-year-old man from Kalamazoo, Michigan, is facing serious charges after he allegedly molested two teenage girls during a Miami-bound cruise on the MSC Seascape.

Andrew Thurston was arrested by Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies following the cruise’s return to PortMiami over the weekend. The events unfolded at approximately 1 a.m. during a "white party" held on the ship.

According to the MDSO report, a 15-year-old girl reported that she felt someone grab her buttocks while she was dancing. When she turned around, she found Thurston, who is 6-foot-8 and weighs 300 pounds, standing behind her. It was reported that Thurston then approached a 14-year-old girl and groped her as well.

The 14-year-old girl informed deputies that when she looked back, she noticed Thurston touching the buttocks of another girl in her group on the dance floor. The report does not specify if this referred to a third victim.

Thurston was arrested on two felony charges of lewd and lascivious molestation at the MDSO office in Doral on Saturday. During the arrest, he opted to exercise his right to an attorney. Following a judge’s review, probable cause was established for the charges, and he was released after posting a $15,000 bond the next day.

For additional details, visit the Miami-Dade County website.


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