Finding Neverland. And then closing it.

I guess what they say is true – we all have to grow up sometime.

California authorities have ordered questionable pop star Michael Jackson to close down his infamous Neverland Valley Ranch after he failed to pay at least 30 employees and keep his insurance coverage current. Michael owes approximately $169,000 in fines and $306,000 in lost wages.

The ranch was shut down by officials yesterday after the State Labor Commissioner was made aware of the insufficient worker’s compensation coverage for employees at Neverland. A member of the Neverland staff, who was making a claim related to unpaid-wages, was overheard commenting about another claim made by a co-worker, one who had suffered an injury while at work and was unsure of how the claim would be handled given Neverland’s lack of appropriate insurance.

"We went out there this morning and issued a stop order to the security guard at the front gate," Dean Fryer, a state Department of Industrial Relations spokesman told Reuters. "We asked to be escorted in to meet management, but we were refused and turned away, so we gave the order to (the guard)."

While it’s unknown as to where Peter Pan and the Lost Boys will now frolic, the state has asked local animal welfare officials to look after those that live in the Neverland zoo. No word on whether or not that includes Michael himself.