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Alligator vs Child

SydneyH — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:18:35 GMT

Is anyone following this story, an alligator has dragged a 2 year old child into a lake in Orlando?

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Reba055 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:24:05 GMT

I just heard about this. My goodness, what else can happen in Orlando? Awful!!

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:28:36 GMT

I'll be the first to say it, where were the parents?

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BeckiWV — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:35:38 GMT

I only just heard about it. You know that poor child is gone. I can't think about it anymore. So awful....

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ROMARY — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:45:38 GMT

Keep young children supervised, of course, and safe in a somewhat high fenced back yard. So sad, and so preventable.

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ROMARY — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:58:24 GMT

In general: 'The more I think about it', seems as though it could be dangerous for youngsters who live in homes with un-fenced back yards. Folks have told me that it's common in certain states/areas to have large back yards that aren't fenced at all...........aren't they afraid of stray/possibly dangerous dogs, wild animals, bears, alligators, and whatever else? I would have a fenced area/section for my children's sake, and for adults' sake, too. 'One never knows' what can wander by..........

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:00:11 GMT

@SydneyH wrote:
Is anyone following this story, an alligator has dragged a 2 year old child into a lake in Orlando?

This happened at Walt Disney Land?

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Disneylandfan — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:02:07 GMT

The news I read said people were on the beach for movie night at the grand floridian. I doubt parents were thinking an alligator would be present. Very sad.

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missy1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:11:34 GMT

Disneyworld has gators in their park?

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:13:58 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
Disneyworld has gators in their park?

From what I've read no one can determine if the boy's family were guests on the Floridian property or not. I would like to think they were. Imagine, paying all that $$$ per night in order to mingle amongst people there for free?

There are gators all over. The only way Disney can deter them would be like anyone else and that is with a fence.

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Disneylandfan — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:15:14 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
Disneyworld has gators in their park?

I wouldn't have thought so, never been to DisneyWorld, but I wonder if their hotels are part of the natural landscape. I know the Grand Floridian is supposed to be one of Disney's nicer hotels.

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ROMARY — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:17:08 GMT

At a 'place', not at their home? If so, parents wouldn't expect an alligator to be wandering around loose on public or private hotel grounds. Even a strong adult can't fight off an alligator.

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missy1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:19:15 GMT

No Disneyworld for me then. Disneyland doesn't have those issues.

Are gators everywhere in Florida?

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:22:37 GMT

@ROMARY wrote:
At a 'place', not at their home? If so, parents wouldn't expect an alligator to be wandering around loose on public or private hotel grounds. Even a strong adult can't fight off an alligator.

I read the boy's father was fighting this alligator. Want to know why he had no help. Did others stand around and watch? I hope not.

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missy1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:25:28 GMT

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html

It say no eyewitnesses saw an alligator.

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:26:59 GMT

@missy1 wrote:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-child-dragged-alligator-disney-20160614-story.html

It say no eyewitnesses saw an alligator.

yes it is heresay. Supposedly, a group "overheard" others telling a story about the dad in the water fighting back the alligator.

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ECBG — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:29:28 GMT

Alligator drags child into water at Disney resort

Authorities search the Seven Seas Lagoon at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa after an alligator dragged a two-year-old child into the water on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 in Orlando, Fla.

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Last Updated Jun 14, 2016 11:39 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A search was underway Tuesday night after an alligator apparently dragged a two-year-old child into the water at a Walt Disney World hotel.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office told CBS affiliate WKMG the incident happened at the Grand Floridian Hotel in Orlando around 9:30 p.m.

The Seven Seas Lagoon was being searched for the child and the alligator. Helicopters were taking part in the search.

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itiswhatitis — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:30:52 GMT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3642167/Two-year-old-child-dragged-water-alligator-near-Disney-s-Grand-Floridian-resort.html

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missy1 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:49:00 GMT

I can see by the theme park/resort map, how these creatures get in.

I don't think this is going to be a good outcome, and they may never find the gator. sad,

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ROMARY — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 04:55:07 GMT

I took a look at their website. Beautiful hotel with a huge, vast amount of green grounds and trees right on a large lagoon's edge. Quite pricey, but beautiful. It's so sad. Who would expect an alligator there, but looking at the website, I can see that it's a very natural setting for various animals to be very comfortable (in).