He told investigators he had been there since Monday or Tuesday and had planned to stay there for at least a week.
A security guard noticed McGuire using a company boat Thursday and called authorities.
Despite numerous “no trespassing” signs and multiple locked gates, McGuire told investigators he did not realize the area was off-limits.
“Richard stated that he was unaware of that and that it looked like a tropical paradise,” according to the arrest report.
McGuire was arrested and charged with trespassing.
Discovery Island was previously called Treasure Island and was the site of a zoological attraction that closed in 1999.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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