On August 17th, 2024, officers rushed to Orlando International Airport after a man was spotted walking directly on an active runway, triggering an immediate security alert. What led him there and how he got past the restricted area left everyone stunned. >> How you doing? >> Terrible. >> Terrible. Do you have ideas, sir? >> Hi, I'm Sierra 6. >> What's going on? How do we get so far out here? told me to go to the Hilton. Couldn't find it. >> The Hilton? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Hello. >> Can you do me a favor? >> I'm not doing well. You had a huge speech. I'll call you back. >> What? >> Can we take your backpack off? Just sit on the ground, please. >> Thank you. So, how'd you get all the way out here, though? That's what I'm confused about. didn't think at some point you saw the airplanes that maybe you went too far or >> I walked that way. >> From where? >> From where? >> Yeah. Where where did you come out here from? >> Past TSA. >> You remember the gate number? >> I was at 12. >> Apparently they're trying to get you on the radio. I think Tom's trying >> I'm on the radio now. >> Yeah, it's on the radio now. Would it be more comfortable for conversation elsewhere? >> Just stand by. >> So, you came from gate 112 >> 128. >> 428 >> and you walked past all these airplanes and everything. >> I missed my flight. They told me to go to the Hilton. >> I didn't. Someone stole my phone. 21 now and then walked all the way in a circle. >> But you didn't think at any point you shouldn't be out here. >> I I wasn't here. I've been walking for six miles since like 8:00. >> Walking from all around here out here >> basically. Yeah. I walked past two gates. I asked the guys there to let me through. They wouldn't let me through. So, I just kept walking. >> Okay. >> But I mean, at any point you saw all these airplanes. You thought I probably shouldn't be on here. >> She told me to go back to the airport. I went up to the Hyatt and they told me it was $269 for room. I then realized I was missing my $500 bracelet. So, I tried turning back to find it and apparently it's the wrong road that I was on. And I I am sorry. >> But my question is, once you saw these airplanes, you thought maybe I shouldn't be out here. That never occurred to you. >> I was over there. >> Yeah, >> they did or did not look pretty similar. I don't I >> Where was I? >> You saw me have a picture of it. >> So, my question is what how did you get outside? >> I >> outside to where all these airplanes are? How did you get out here on the ground? >> Fence by the high. >> So, you jumped the fence? >> Yes. >> Okay. Why did you jump the fence? Because I'm missing a $500 bracelet that I found. >> So you thought it was okay to jump the fence to retrieve her bracelet. Why didn't you call the police? Call somebody lost and found. >> Because it's seven and I thought it was the same road. She told me that the road that I was on was public and it looks exactly the same. >> Who told you that? >> She did. >> The road that you were on before you jumped the fence. >> So sort of I I was walking I don't know which road it was, but it was it felt like that's what I'm asking. I don't know what road I was on. I was walking inbound this way. >> Okay. >> There's a big ass circle from backpack the airport all the way around and then I was coming down and then I got to the high end. They told me it was insanely expensive. So then I realized my bracelet was missing. I tried getting back on the same road I was going back to see what where I lost it. >> Okay. >> And it genuinely I don't have $300 to spend on a night to sleep in. So I might as well look for my >> So when you jumped the fence there was my wire in the fence. Correct. Not where I jump technically. Yeah. >> What do you mean technically? What does that mean? >> Jump over bar wire, but there was barbwire on the same pits. Yes. >> Okay. >> Well, you didn't see a sign any point that said no trespassing. Is there like every 20 ft you never saw a sign? >> To be a fair, I was pretty much looking at the ground after I got over the fence. >> You what? I was pretty much looking at the ground after I got off the fence and I was looking at the same spot. >> I'm in on the other side of the fence. >> Please tell me I'm not delaying any flights. >> What's up? >> Yeah, this is a big deal. You can't do this kind of thing. So, we got to we got to get some questions answered so we can figure out how we're going to proceed from here. Okay. Do you have any weapons on anything like that? Anything in your pockets? >> Headphones and two vapes. >> What? >> Headphones and two vapes. >> Okay. So, the thing we're going to have to do now is figure out how you got in here. So, where was this fence that you're talking about? >> Where the high end is, there's about three floors worth of concrete and stairs that goes like this. It leads to a dead end in the door. The two fences that go like this. >> So, outside the Hyatt. >> Yeah. You go outside like walk out the main doorways to the right. Go to the right. Go to the right. >> Okay. Did you hear an alarm sound when you open that door? >> Was that between the trams where you walked out? >> 175. driver's license. >> Just have a seat for me. Just have a seat for me. Have a seat. >> Just have a seat. >> Really? >> I just >> just have a seat. Thank you. >> You sit on your butt. That's fine. >> Where do you live? >> Missouri. >> How'd you get to Orlando? >> On a plane. Are you visiting somebody? >> Work. for you came here looking for work or you have work down here? >> I have work down here. >> Where do you work down here? >> United States Postal Service invited me on a conference to come here. >> The postal service >> invited you to a conference. >> Yes. >> Do you work for the postal service? >> So, you have credentials and everything. >> Where are those credentials? >> In my bag. >> In your bag. Okay. All right. Now, we're getting somewhere. >> Just stay right there. Lay on the ground for me. Lay on the ground. Lay on the ground. Lay on the ground. >> Wait. Put your handcuff. >> Yeah. >> He signal two. >> No, he's just trespassing. >> How did he get this? >> He said he jumped the fence by the high. [clears throat] I think when that 29 came out for the security door. >> Yeah, >> I think that was him. That security door was uh the west checkpoint. >> Oh, was it? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Just stay right there for me. Okay. >> We're going to stand you up real quick. Okay. >> You're just detained for right now. We can go to the back of my car, man. Do you have any any weapons on you? Knives or needles or anything like that? >> Nothing. Okay. All right. I trust you. I'm just gonna have to search you real quick. Just lean against the car for me. >> Backwards. >> Taste the car though. >> Yeah. Yeah. Just face the car. >> Just gonna readjust these. Okay. >> Hey, uh do you want to press charges for trespassing? [clears throat] >> Um yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, I got to read him his rights, but it sounds like he just did it just to do it. >> So, >> I got some questions. I kind of know what's happening, but I got I want to know the specifics. So, I'm trying curious of how you got back here. You know, it's an airport. It's supposed to be tight security. >> So, I'm actually kind of shocked on that. >> Balance. I'm sorry. >> I'm going to balance the two things. I can help you with your security issues or I I I just I really want to get home, man. Like that's that's genuinely >> in Missouri. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, I got to ask you some questions about that stuff. Okay. >> Cuz right now you're trespassing. You can't be back here. >> Okay. So, I my specific questions can incriminate you. That's why I got to read you your rights. Okay. But I know that you jumped the fence. I know certain things, but I do have questions on that point. >> I'm sorry. >> That's genuinely my point. >> Okay. So, we can talk about it, but I have to read this this first. Okay. splinted myself. Hold on. >> Makes me concerned in >> uh you have the right to remain silent. Do you understand? >> I need a verbal yes or no. >> Yes. Anything you say may be used against you in court. Do you understand? >> Weird. >> I'm sorry. >> You have the right to remain silent and you say you have to say yes. Understand that's >> Well, yes, you have the right to remain silent. You don't have to answer my questions. That can incriminate you. If you don't want to talk to me at all, I I won't even read this. >> I just I'm sorry. >> I don't want to talk to me like I don't want to intimidate myself. >> Okay. But we'll talk about this. Okay. But first, I just go got to go through this. Anything you anything you say may be used against you in court. Do you understand? You have the right to talk to a lawyer before and during question. Do you understand? If you cannot afford a lawyer and want one, one will be provided for you before questioning without charge. You understand? Has anyone threatened you or promised you anything to get you to talk to me? Okay. So, that's why I want to figure out if you did something uh stupid by luck or you were purposely trying to do what you're trying to do. I like to know your side of the story. >> Okay. So, what happened? >> I've been [clears throat] here since noon. >> You've been here since noon. I missed my flight at 8:00. >> You had a flight to go back to Missouri? >> Yes. >> At 8:00, what airline? >> Southwest. >> Southwest. Okay. >> Um, and then the lady at Southwest gave me a hotel number. She did not tell me where the hotel was, so I just looked up where the nearest Hilton was, and I started walking out of the door. >> I walked for five miles until I saw that lady, and she told me to just keep walking that way. when I got back into the airport and >> you walked 5 miles where >> in a basically a big circle. >> Okay. >> I >> around here >> like were you walking around airplanes >> or were you walking by with cars and stuff in the street normal highway? >> It really it genuinely felt like when I got back on the road it felt like the same road. That's why I was over here. I wasn't trying to do anything. I was just looking for my bracelet and that road looked like exactly where I came back in from. I'm obviously wrong because I'm here in handcuffs. >> Did you walk around that pond? >> I walked around several ponds. >> Okay. >> Um so I noticed there were two gates that I walked by. I walked by the highway. >> Um I ended up in a not basically like an industrial >> what kind like like a fence gate like a chain link fence gate. >> The whole thing was chain linked. >> Okay. >> Literally everywhere I walked there was a chain link fence. I was trying to cut 90° left and I could not at any point. >> Seems sound, but what made you think I'm curious now like to jump through fences and you see airplanes? >> I I didn't see I was over there until there was >> by those buildings >> on the other side. >> Okay. >> Exactly. That's the same street that you trespassing sign. I didn't know I was trespassing until like three, four, five, six, seven people stopped and you aren't here. And one guy dragged me out saying, "You need to go back this way." So I started following said, "Dude, I just want to go. Just follow me this way." So I did. I am not trying to cause any problems. I'm sorry that y'all are dealing with all of this. I really am. I just want you home. I deeply strongly sad that losing a bracelet to wear my vested which hurts me. So it's possible not the only reason I came over on this side of the fence is to buy a $600 bracelet that my best friend gave me. >> So how did that bracelet get around here? >> Why would it be here? >> I don't I don't know where I'm >> but what what is it? Like a jewelry bracelet or is it like electronic bracelet? >> It's a jewelry bracelet. Okay. >> Why Why would it be here? Like >> walking for 8 hours, >> then 5 hours. >> Okay. >> I'm just trying to find a place to sleep. I have a flight 11:00 in the morning. All I'm trying to make that flight. When I got back here and she told me to come back here, I realized my bracelet was missing. >> And when you say her, you talking about her right there, >> the one by the car, >> I believe. So, yes. She said that when she found me initially, I was on a public road. This the where I got in looked exactly the same. Like exactly the same. So, I'm sorry. I did not mean to be on our property. Nothing said I I understand the concept of a fence, but I swear to God, the entire six miles that I walked, there was a fence along the entire room. >> She said it was a public room. >> All right, let me go talk to them. Just hold tight for me. Okay. >> Were you the first person to actually make contact and talk to him? in the public area. Technically, I'm one of them. >> What public area? What? How did you get involved? >> Outside the AO8 like on like where the EPL buses come through. >> Okay. >> He originally >> the airport shuttle should be >> I guess his flight was canled or something and he was told that was out. So, he was just following directions from I don't know who. >> He ended up coming on the back of Charlie Lancside. >> Okay. >> Walking that driveway where the EPL buses go. I'm I'm talking to the cops, by the way. It's it's my manager. >> That's fine. >> And then um so my guard at Charlie Landside was, "You can't be here. You need to leave." So he walks out to like that traffic light. He ends up at Bravo and my guard calls me again and says, "Hey, there's someone here. Looks like a passenger. He's at the gate." He didn't go through Bravo. My people turned him away at the gate. Said, "You can't be here. Go away. And then I'm at um the construction post. I don't know where if like I don't know. It's it's off of airside too. >> Okay. >> And then Brian calls me and says, "Hey, you're on the AOA. Can you come assist?" And so I call security office. I'm like, "What's the description of the guy so I know who I'm looking for?" >> I come out. I zigzag the car in the in the like the chug tug part things. >> Okay. >> To make sure he's not hiding in those. I come out and then I saw two Delta employees with a person. So I walked. So I drove over and then I was like, "No way. That's the guy." So then on the radio I said S10 to security offs 16. I'm in custody of the person. I have him in front of gate 72 with the Delta employees. >> Yeah. And how many miles is it from the first time the first place you saw him from here? >> Well, considering he went from Checkpoint Charlie on the main road on Cargo Road to Bravo and somehow he ended up back into the tunnel, it's a huge It is. And it's a huge triangle. >> Mhm. >> So, in the back of Checkpoint Charlie, there's like a pond. >> Yeah. >> So, right there, you know, like the overpass bridge for like the normal road. >> Yes. Okay. I think he jumped down cuz there's land. >> It's just a pond, so there's land. So, I think he jumped down. So, my guard had no idea cuz I pulled my guard when I saw him back in the tunnel. >> He was already in the tunnel. So, I'm not going to make him turn around and say, "You need to go back to the main road. That's more walking." >> Mhm. >> So, I was like, "The Hyatt is on level four, so go upstairs." And then he made it to the Hyatt because after when once we found him here, I was like, "Where'd you come from? How did you get on the airside?" And after talking because he kept saying, "I I got to the high." And I'm like, "He kept repeating that sentence." I'm like, "No, how did you get on the airside? You went from a public area to a private area. How'd you get to the private area?" And he said, "I jumped a crappy fence over by the hotel." I'm like, where's the fence? Back direction. >> Okay, so the first time you guys met was over in the Checkpoint Charlie area. >> I saw him. >> He now faces charges for trespassing inside a restricted operational zone of the airport. Let me know your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe for more updates.