OMG -- @ warning -- Fatal Alligator Attack at Disney World

[redheadbaker]

6abc.com/news/child-dragged-into-lake-by-alligator-at-disney-world/1386150/

CHILD DRAGGED INTO LAKE BY ALLIGATOR AT DISNEY WORLD

ORLANDO (WPVI) -- Police in Orlando are searching for a 2-year-old child who was dragged into a lake by an alligator in Disney World.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office tells ABC station WFTV it happened near the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to online reports, the child was on the beach during a "movie night."

Deputies are searching the Seven Seas Lagoon for any sign of the child.

No other details were released.

[anonymous]

I am so disturbed by this story. It's also really horrible to see Th fireworks in the background. I just remember being so excited to take my 2 yo and 5 yo last year. It was going to be the best vacation ever. I can't imagine how crushing it must be for these parents.

[isabel]

Omg that makes me feel sick.

[jillboston]

not to make light of this at all but this is the 3rd insanely tragic happening in Orlando within this week. awful.

[josieposy]

Holy fuck.

[gretchenindisguise]

Holy crap. This actually leaves me speechless.

[mbcdefg]

Omg

[josieposy]

I know we pick on Florida a lot, but good heavens give them a break!!!

[aurora]

Why the F do they have live alligators at Disney World?

[gretchenindisguise]

Jun 14, 2016 23:07:36 GMT -5 aurora said:

Why the F do they have live alligators at Disney World?

Because it's built on a swamp in Florida.

[sparrowsong]

This is crazy to me? So those are real lakes at Disney? They don't like, sonar them or something? I'm so surprised by this. It just seems like something Disney would be on top of.

[aurora]

Jun 14, 2016 23:10:22 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Jun 14, 2016 23:07:36 GMT -5 aurora said:

Why the F do they have live alligators at Disney World?

Because it's built on a swamp in Florida.

Oh. For some reason I was imagining it was purposeful. It's probably time for me to go to bed.

[thecatinthehat]

Oh god I have no words for how terrible this is making me feel. Those poor parents!

[RoxMonster]

This is so awful. I can't even imagine being the parents of this poor child. It makes me sick to think about.


And of course, assholes on Facebook are already sharing links to the story talking about neglectful parents, and why wouldn't you have your kid near you, etc. (not friends of mine, but random people when you click on this trending topic). Absolute assholes. No details are even available beyond they are searching for a child. This is the worst day of those poor parents' lives and they are going to post shit like this? I should be surprised, but unfortunately am not. 

[heyjude]

Anyone else thinking this story is BS?

[twotrue]

Jun 14, 2016 22:39:17 GMT -5 jillboston said:

not to make light of this at all but this is the 3rd insanely tragic happening in Orlando within this week. awful.

I thought of the Orlando officers too and how I hope there is support for them after going through these horrific events.

[sangria]

Jun 15, 2016 0:18:12 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Anyone else thinking this story is BS?

How so?

[thecatinthehat]

Jun 15, 2016 0:32:30 GMT -5 sangria said:

Jun 15, 2016 0:18:12 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Anyone else thinking this story is BS?

How so?

I am not suggesting that I agree but I did see an article that there were no witnesses to the alligator actually dragging the child. But I don't see this info in others.

[heyjude]

Jun 15, 2016 0:32:30 GMT -5 sangria said:

Jun 15, 2016 0:18:12 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Anyone else thinking this story is BS?

How so?

Because there are no witnesses apparently. And the news keeps framing it as a "possible" alligator attack. I don't know. I'm probably wrong.

[sydney02]

no heyjude I wondered that myself at first. Like maybe the child was taken. But I know that gators will go after dogs so a child that small wouldn't be much different.
I can't say I heard of many alligator attacks or deaths living in Florida. But I think it's one of those dangers that people living there and visiting there just don't worry about. Like I said earlier, if you mentioned worrying about a gator you'd likely get a wave of the hand and a "Eh they're not a big deal." But really anything that would eat a medium sized dog could go after a child as well.

This story made me sick. I truly feel for his parents. People at Disney just aren't going to be thinking of preventing something like this.

[thecatinthehat]

This one talks about the dad (and possibly the mom) trying to rescue the kid. I'm so confused why other reports said no witnesses.

Holy shit those poor parents

m.hawaiinewsnow.com/hawaiinewsnow/db_330510/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=otyDwVBB

You would think Disney would have some type of deterrent to keep any possible gators from just coming up to shore.

[thejen626]

This is so terrifying.

I used to work at Disney World. I worked at one of the nicest resorts (Yacht and Beach Club) and to get to the employee parking area I had to run across a small bridge that crossed a river. There was definitely an alligator/croc there and I was terrified every night to go back to my car. They are everywhere in Florida.

[bears]

This is horrifying.

I'm really surprised at this--alligator attacks on people are really rare in the US. My coworker and i went down a rabbit hole on this topic a few years ago and it seemed like the only fatal attacks involved people walking dogs (alligator apparently either love or hate dogs, depending on your perspective).

[sju]

This is horrifying. Poor family, I can't imagine.

Someone once told me when I moved to FL, assume that there is a gator in every lake.

They just killed a 10-ft one in a pond just down the street from our house. I would not be surprised if another one moved in already.

[cc]

It happened on Disney property, but is a regular lake. Plus, night time is when alligators are in the water.

I can't even imagine the horror the parents are feeling.

[cinnamoncox0]

I've been seeing this all over Twitter so I came here to see if there was more info.
How scary and sad. Ugh the poor parents.

[jeaniebueller]

This is so horrifying. Omg omg.

[laurack]

how horrific. I am in tears. I have a two year old boy and am trying not to picture this in detail but I can't stop

This poor family

[cookiemdough]

The news has indicated that he was playing in shallow water of the lake. About a foot deep.

[CheeringCharm]

How horrifying. Those poor parents I wonder what DW is going to do about alligators now. I had no idea they were a problem there. When we stayed at the Beach Club, we went on to the beach and I know I didn't see any warning signs about possible alligators. The idea that I had to be extra vigilant about an alligator grabbing my child did not enter my mind. Now I'm seeing people say they've been seen in the water near Tom Sawyer's Island and Splash Mountain? We're talking about a place that is crawling with young children.