Campingdad 3 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Wow! Holy smokes! I feel so bad for this baby. Just reinforces that I may not be to strict and over bearing in outside (of home) settings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 This is very sad news. I may be wrong, but my gut thinks fraudulent claim. Whether true or not, that family needs prayers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html Its breaking news so we will have to see what happens next. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fotofx....Steve 34 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 There have always been gators on the property.. Hell it's Florida, we have gators everywhere.. But.. I have only seen small ones on property. Disney has always been good about relocating them. This has to be a bigger gator to drag off a 2 year old. Very very sad, no words can convey how bad I feel for those parents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specularius 102 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 The only news report out does not state any witnesses. This was during the beachside movie. There should have been lots of witnesses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Campingdad 3 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Toddlers are not very big for a medium gator. It is mating season. I'm hoping the reports are unfounded. But it doesn't sound good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 34 minutes ago, Specularius said: This is very sad news. I may be wrong, but my gut thinks fraudulent claim. Whether true or not, that family needs prayers. 23 minutes ago, Specularius said: The only news report out does not state any witnesses. This was during the beachside movie. There should have been lots of witnesses. Agreed x2 Jody, and I really really hope you're right and that this is some kind of a sick hoax. Campingdad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 19 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: Agreed x2 Jody, and I really really hope you're right and that this is some kind of a sick hoax. My BS antennas are working in overdrive. Prayers for the toddler and family bc no matter what is going on; it's not good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 WESH's story has this excerpt "Witnesses as well as Florida Fish & Wildlife officials reported that the alligator was about 7 feet long." http://www.wesh.com/news/so-child-dragged-into-water-by-alligator-near-disneys-grand-floridian-resort-spa/40058064?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link Oh...don't bother reading the comments for the sake of your sanity...jeez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DramaMama .......... Janet 75 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Lying in our camper in 1500 listening to the helicopters doing the search. Sickening to know that means they haven't found the child. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Praying. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 We were around the area and still hear the helicopters. Where did people say they saw the gator? I'm sure they're in that lake but have never seen a source on that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Actually, the press conference on now says there are witnesses. The child was about a foot deep in the water. I've seen kids do that multiple times. Tragic. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pama0721 2 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 According to CNN the father tried attacking the alligator with no luck. The alligator drug the baby away. How sad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I just watched the OCSO news conference as well. There was a Disney rep at the conference who only spoke for about 5 seconds. They said the family is from Nebraska Sent from my K00L using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Here is the latest I can find. https://www.yahoo.com/news/authorities-search-boy-dragged-water-gator-072710825.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Absolutely horrific. I haven't been able to sleep thinking about this poor baby. Gators aren't something I would have ever thought about. Prayers for that sweet baby and his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I just saw this on our local news. Absolutely heartbreaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Praying with a heavy heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littleolwoman.aka.Kristie 119 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 My husband just woke me up with this news. Oh my stars my heart hurts so bad for the family and especially for the father who tried his best to save his son. We all trust Disney keeps track of the gators on property but I am sure this is an extremely difficult job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 I just heard this too. Praying for the family. Can't imagine going through something like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekender 5 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 This is horrible and tragic news. My heart goes out to the family during this difficult time. May they find the alligator at least for the family's sake for closure. Now not to take away from this horrible news, but didn't Disney advertise water skiing, wakeboarding and tubing excursions on the Seven Seas Lagoon and even rent jet skis at some of the properties? If so with this news and of course with the potential for the brain eating amoeba risk I would hope they would reconsider any water activities on the lake. I too grew up in Florida and the risk of gators is very real around any freshwater lake or river. Even at the campground on some of the creeks the risk is real. Everyone please be careful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 36 minutes ago, weekender said: This is horrible and tragic news. My heart goes out to the family during this difficult time. May they find the alligator at least for the family's sake for closure. Now not to take away from this horrible news, but didn't Disney advertise water skiing, wakeboarding and tubing excursions on the Seven Seas Lagoon and even rent jet skis at some of the properties? If so with this news and of course with the potential for the brain eating amoeba risk I would hope they would reconsider any water activities on the lake. I too grew up in Florida and the risk of gators is very real around any freshwater lake or river. Even at the campground on some of the creeks the risk is real. Everyone please be careful. Yes, they do offer water skiing and such. I would hope that this would change that however... not sure if gator attacks are common in the middle of a lake. But, I could be wrong there. I know that when we were at The Fort last fall, we were talking with a local whose buddy is a gator catcher (is that the term??)... they had been hunting (at night) for a few months a couple of large gators that had evaded them. My heart is broken for this family. I simply cannot imagine; I don't want to. Please bring peace Lord Jesus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 8 hours ago, Campingdad said: Just reinforces that I may not be to strict and over bearing in outside (of home) settings. I'm right there with you... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigTom 76 Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 While they do offer water sports, it is only in daytime. Gators feed mostly at night. Someone splashing in shallow water is an invitation for a gator to come and get it. Never go in Florida lakes after it starts to get dark and be careful around edges of lakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.