2 Year Old Dragged into Water by Gator at Disney Resort

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Anonymous wrote:I hope the parents never read the internet, and I hope they can take comfort in knowing that every single person who is blaming them is doing so because they feel if they were in a horrid situation, they could control the circumstances such that this would never happen to their child. They'd never let their kid walk 1' into the water, or cross the street without holding their hand, or step out of the bathroom to take a phone call for 20 seconds, or not call the parent hosting the prom party to ensure there is no drinking. Until the one-in-a-million parent did and the unthinkable happened.

Accidents -- terrible, horrible, unforeseeable under reasonable circumstances accidents -- happen. Everyone wants to think that it won't happen to them because they can do X, Y, or Z to prevent it. That's the average person's "therapy" in processing this stuff. I hope the parents' therapy includes understanding that they couldn't do anything to stop it, and that it's not their fault. We all would be kinder and more accurate to acknowledge this.

I just wrote this same sentiment a couple of posts above. Thank you for this. It is so emotional to try and imagine such a circumstance. Thank you for being a decent human being.

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Anonymous wrote:What was a small child doing up at 9:30 pm, and basically unattended to wade into murky water. Doesn't matter whether it is Disney property...it was murky water, at night (when they feed) and small enough (vs. an adult). Most lakes and ponds in Florida on commercial properties have small signs that read "be mindful of the wildlife". At night one wouldn't see the sign but just about every resident knows to keep all children and small pets away from any body of non-translucent water in Florida. Hasn't anyone seen the elaborate gating around swimming pools and along property lines. The fencing underneath the fence or the bird cage is intended to keep things either in or out.

For the millionth time, tourists from out of state have no idea how common alligators are in Florida, and have zero clue that their toddler could be snatched away by one at a Disney resort. No idea. There were no signs indicating this could happen. The whole thing is horrific, and I'm appalled at people trying to blame the parents.

Why appalled? Would you let your 2 yr old toddler play 10 feet from thw shore in a foot of water in the dark? The boy could have wandered further in and drowned

I meant every word I said. I'm appalled.

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Anonymous wrote:What was a small child doing up at 9:30 pm, and basically unattended to wade into murky water. Doesn't matter whether it is Disney property...it was murky water, at night (when they feed) and small enough (vs. an adult). Most lakes and ponds in Florida on commercial properties have small signs that read "be mindful of the wildlife". At night one wouldn't see the sign but just about every resident knows to keep all children and small pets away from any body of non-translucent water in Florida. Hasn't anyone seen the elaborate gating around swimming pools and along property lines. The fencing underneath the fence or the bird cage is intended to keep things either in or out.

For the millionth time, tourists from out of state have no idea how common alligators are in Florida, and have zero clue that their toddler could be snatched away by one at a Disney resort. No idea. There were no signs indicating this could happen. The whole thing is horrific, and I'm appalled at people trying to blame the parents.

Why appalled? Would you let your 2 yr old toddler play 10 feet from thw shore in a foot of water in the dark? The boy could have wandered further in and drowned

I meant every word I said. I'm appalled.

You being appalled makes absolutely no sense

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many idiots posting. It was 1 foot! Not 10 feet!

The boy was 10 feet from the shore and 1 foot deep in the water as the parents were on the shore from their toddler

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Anonymous wrote:What was a small child doing up at 9:30 pm, and basically unattended to wade into murky water. Doesn't matter whether it is Disney property...it was murky water, at night (when they feed) and small enough (vs. an adult). Most lakes and ponds in Florida on commercial properties have small signs that read "be mindful of the wildlife". At night one wouldn't see the sign but just about every resident knows to keep all children and small pets away from any body of non-translucent water in Florida. Hasn't anyone seen the elaborate gating around swimming pools and along property lines. The fencing underneath the fence or the bird cage is intended to keep things either in or out.

For the millionth time, tourists from out of state have no idea how common alligators are in Florida, and have zero clue that their toddler could be snatched away by one at a Disney resort. No idea. There were no signs indicating this could happen. The whole thing is horrific, and I'm appalled at people trying to blame the parents.

Why appalled? Would you let your 2 yr old toddler play 10 feet from thw shore in a foot of water in the dark? The boy could have wandered further in and drowned

The kid was 12 inches from the edge. the dad was right there. as was the mom. they tried to wrestle their child from the alligator. and yes, I would let my kids dip their toes in a lagoon at Disney World because what happened to this child is UNIMAGINABLE!

[Anonymous]

Gators drown their prey. They often take it back to their nest or underwater to allow it to rot a little before they eat it. I'm sorry, but someone earlier asked. The only comforting thing is that the child was not eaten aive. He probably had no idea what was going on.

My daughter is a teacher who works with alligators at a wilife refuge summer camp in Florida.

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Anonymous wrote:What was a small child doing up at 9:30 pm, and basically unattended to wade into murky water. Doesn't matter whether it is Disney property...it was murky water, at night (when they feed) and small enough (vs. an adult). Most lakes and ponds in Florida on commercial properties have small signs that read "be mindful of the wildlife". At night one wouldn't see the sign but just about every resident knows to keep all children and small pets away from any body of non-translucent water in Florida. Hasn't anyone seen the elaborate gating around swimming pools and along property lines. The fencing underneath the fence or the bird cage is intended to keep things either in or out.

For the millionth time, tourists from out of state have no idea how common alligators are in Florida, and have zero clue that their toddler could be snatched away by one at a Disney resort. No idea. There were no signs indicating this could happen. The whole thing is horrific, and I'm appalled at people trying to blame the parents.

Why appalled? Would you let your 2 yr old toddler play 10 feet from thw shore in a foot of water in the dark? The boy could have wandered further in and drowned

The kid was 12 inches from the edge. the dad was right there. as was the mom. they tried to wrestle their child from the alligator. and yes, I would let my kids dip their toes in a lagoon at Disney World because what happened to this child is UNIMAGINABLE!

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They were right there. Walking or wading along the edge of water is not risk-taking behavior--especially to people on a Disney resort with no prior alligator experience being from the Midwest.

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Or for anyone! Believe me, my familys been 7+ times in 12 years and never thought of gators! No signage anywhere! Assumed there weren't any! As did everyone else! Most resorts post beware of gators, don't feed the gators warnings. Not Disney!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why are so many idiots posting. It was 1 foot! Not 10 feet!

The boy was 10 feet from the shore and 1 foot deep in the water as the parents were on the shore from their toddler

According to one possible witness, a lifeguard who was at another location and says he could see in the distance.

I'd be concerned about a lifeguard watching a distant location, and not the pool where he's working. He doesn't sound like a reliable reporter at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or for anyone! Believe me, my familys been 7+ times in 12 years and never thought of gators! No signage anywhere! Assumed there weren't any! As did everyone else! Most resorts post beware of gators, don't feed the gators warnings. Not Disney!

+1. Been to Disney many, many times and several different resorts and golf courses in Florida. This is all true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Waiting for any witnesses beyond the parents to come forward. Smells like a panicked attempt to deny their own negligence.

Confirmed by a lifeguard. Boy was ten feet out; no swimming signs posted.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Or for anyone! Believe me, my familys been 7+ times in 12 years and never thought of gators! No signage anywhere! Assumed there weren't any! As did everyone else! Most resorts post beware of gators, don't feed the gators warnings. Not Disney!

+1. Been to Disney many, many times and several different resorts and golf courses in Florida. This is all true.

+1 we have a DVC membership and have stayed at those resorts a ton of times. NEVER thought there would be gators in the man-made lakes near the resorts. We are from NY and I just had no clue.

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Anonymous wrote:Why is a 2-yr-old up at 9:30?

that's your response to this tragedy? are you the spawn of trump?

I guess, and no. Gators will eat what they eat. Keep kids away and they won't get eaten.

Fuck you, you ignorant piece of shit. Did you even read the article? They were on land and there are NO SIGNS to let anyone know there are gators in a MAN MADE lake. Who the fuck would expect alligators to pop out and eat a kid at Disney?

Too bad there isn't one around to eat you.

Did you even read the article. They were in the water. Part of the lake is man made and it feeds into natural lakes. That is how the alligator got in there.

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Anonymous wrote:Please stop blaming that family. Have you no shame. I am disgusted by the posters blaming the family. Have you never been to Disney? The beaches are filled with families and kids wading in the water. Please, just stop being so stupid. The parents are not to blame.

THERE WAS A NO SWIMMING SIGN!

And for those of you who continue to act ignorant, allow me to define swimming and wading.

WADING: to walk through water

SWIMMING: to move through water by moving your arms and legs

DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE???

Why the heck weren't the hick parents keeping a close eye on the 2 year old? 2 year old! he was wading 10 feet from shore before the gator pulled him under.

I am more concerned that 5 GATORS were killed because of these parents irresponsibility. The nerve!

He identified the boy as two-year-old Lane Graves, son of Matt and Melissa Graves of Elk Horn, Nebraska. The Graves family were on the third day of their Orlando vacation when tragedy struck Tuesday night.
Lane had been wading in a 'no swimming' area at the upscale Grand Floridian Resort & Spa around 9:20pm when he was attacked by the gator, and his father tried and failed to wrestle him from the reptile's clenches.
During the search, wildlife officials caught and killed five alligators in the man-made lake and they say they will now use forensics to determine if they have already euthanized the alligator responsible for the attack. If not, officials promised to continue searching the lake for the creature.
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You and your elitist attitude are deplorable.
These poor parents are grieving the loss of their child.
Hick parents? I shutter to think what names your friends call you behind your back.

It's shudder. That is why people make fun of you guys. Not PP, BTW.

Forgive my spelling error. What do you mean by “you guys?"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Waiting for any witnesses beyond the parents to come forward. Smells like a panicked attempt to deny their own negligence.

Confirmed by a lifeguard. Boy was ten feet out; no swimming signs posted.

Link to a source that's not Daily Mail?