From the OS: Gator drags child into Seven Seas Lagoon

[ThemeParkJunkee]

At what size do they relocate gaters at WDW? This should never have happened. I feel ill... and a teary...and Oh My.

 

[Keri Johnson]

We are here at Poly. The helicopter is still searching the lagoon. It has been an awful few days here in Orlando.

 

[prfctlyximprct]

I hope this turns out to be false!

 

[Cletus]

I feel sick. I can't even imagine what this family feels right now. Wishing the best for them and hope this ends up better than it appears.

 

[rob0519]

Posted:Jun 14 2016 10:50PM EDT

Updated:Jun 14 2016 10:51PM EDT

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff's Office are actively searching for a two-year-old child who was possibly dragged into the water by an alligator.

Authorities responded to the Walt Disney World Resort late Tuesday evening, where crews are now searching the shoreline of the Seven Seas Lagoon, near the Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

 

[Tom Morrow]

Horrible.

This... has not been Orlando's week.

 

[ULPO46]

This was sparked over a tweet a guest posted on Twitter it hasn't been officially confirmed by Officials but it's possible. Unfortunately this is Florida home to the largest population of American Alligators in the nation. We cannot control the population even if we try. Dr. Malcom once said they will find a way. It's estimated that we may have a couple hundred to a few thousand gators on site. Although you may never see them they exist in the seven seas lagoon and bay lake. It's one of the major reasons why swimming is prohibited on site. Don't forget before we came to central Florida and made it the worlds number one destination, the area WDW sits on was and always have been the headwaters to the River of Grass, the Everglades ecological system. Although tragic it's not unexpected. I just hope it's not true and the child can be found. If it's true, it's not the gators fault. This is their ancestral territory, Mickey and company took it from them. They still are there, let's never forget about the Florida panther that was struck by an automobile on Disney property not so long ago. This is Florida and nature is everywhere.

 

[PhotoDave219]

I really, really hope this is a hoax. However, its not being treated as such.

 

[FigmentJedi]

Terrible week for the Orlando area...

 

[PhotoDave219]

This was sparked over a tweet a guest posted on Twitter it hasn't been officially confirmed by Officials but it's possible. Unfortunately this is Florida home to the largest population of American Alligators in the nation. We cannot control the population even if we try. Dr. Malcom once said they will find a way. It's estimated that we may have a couple hundred to a few thousand gators on site. Although you may never see them they exist in the seven seas lagoon and bay lake. It's one of the major reasons why swimming is prohibited on site. Don't forget before we came to central Florida and made it the worlds number one destination, the area WDW sits on was and always have been the headwaters to the River of Grass, the Everglades ecological system. Although tragic it's not unexpected. I just hope it's not true and the child can be found. If it's true, it's not the gators fault. This is their ancestral territory, Mickey and company took it from them. They still are there, let's never forget about the Florida panther that was struck by an automobile on Disney property not so long ago. This is Florida and nature is everywhere.

You have a link to that tweet?

 

[ULPO46]

I really, really hope this is a hoax. However, its not being treated as such.

The only thing I've seen is some guy posted on Twitter and it got shout outs by nearly every major news station in Florida and as far away as NYC and KC

 

[ULPO46]

This is what the tweet said

 

[PhotoDave219]

The only thing I've seen is some guy posted on Twitter and it got shout outs by nearly every major news station in Florida and as far away as NYC and KC

I know RCES & OCSO are treating it as its legit. I havent heard of the initial call in, but its too soon.....

 

[wogwog]

http://www.wesh.com/news/nowcast/25819262

This is a link to local Orlando news. Goes on at 11:00 EST. It should be the latest.

 

[ULPO46]

I know RCES & OCSO are treating it as its legit. I havent heard of the initial call in, but its too soon.....

Same here I actually just woke up to alerts from this and wanted to see if anyone outside of Twitter had mentioned something.

 

[Mandy M.]

Don't want to believe this could be true!! Cannot imagine what this family is going through right now. Devastating.

 

[PhotoDave219]

Same here I actually just woke up to alerts from this and wanted to see if anyone outside of Twitter had mentioned something.

Sentinel and all the news outlets are reporting it, OCSO confirms thats what theyre doing.... Whether it actually happened? No idea.

 

[Mandy M.]

We are here at Poly. The helicopter is still searching the lagoon. It has been an awful few days here in Orlando.

So sorry you are experiencing this on your vacation. Hard to escape reality with so much going on around you.

 

[Keri Johnson]

As we were watching the fireworks from our building they took a man away on a stretcher on the path next to the bungalows. They did not appear to be in a hurry. I assumed he might have been involved in the incident. There is a sickening feeling around here.

 

[WDW1974]

This is where you truly hope some sicko Tweeted BS for attention and officials are forced to take it seriously ... because otherwise, some baby just died a very horrible death. And thus continues a nightmarish week for Orlando.