Alligator drags child into water at Disney's Grand Floridian hotel

[Deberg_1990]

Wow


http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...614-story.html


Deputies were searching late Tuesday night for a toddler who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa earlier in the evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

The 2-year-old child was dragged into the Seven Seas Lagoon about 9:30 p.m., Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rose Silva said.

Deputies were searching the waters and put crime-scene tape around area to block it off. Multiple emergency vehicles filled the front drive of the Victorian-style hotel and a helicopter hovered overhead.

The child, whose name was not available, has not been found as of 11 p.m.



Some witnesses said they saw the toddler along the beach near the water, but no eye-witnesses to him being dragged into the water by an alligator were available for comment Tuesday night.

The hotel is an upscale luxury resort owned by Disney. It is one of three hotels on the monorail line, just one stop away from the Magic Kingdom Park.

Hotel guest A.J. Jain and his family were visiting Disney from Georgia and said he and his kids were playing on the beach near the scene of the incident earlier Tuesday.

“I’m just here to say a prayer,” he said. “I can’t imagine what those parents are going through. It’s been one tough week in Orlando.”

It is not clear if the missing child was staying at the hotel.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

[KCUnited]

Of all the populations in Florida that need thinned out, gators are pretty low on the totem pole.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by kysirsoze

I'm not sure granting permits to amateurs for them to hunt alligators would result in fewer deaths. I'm guessing the opposite.

I'm thinking about whether that's a problem or not.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by wazu

Are alligators contributing some vital piece of the ecosystem that we can't live without? Is there some compelling reason we should limit people hunting them at all?

Yes. Shoes, purses, belts and boots. Oh, and gloves.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

50 years ago, yes.

They've not been endangered for 30 years; that's how quickly the population of a friggen dinosaur with no natural predators is going to bounce back.

We're not talking about a delicate flower here. It wouldn't be difficult at all to monitor and maintain a healthy, genetically diverse population while simultaneously driving their numbers down to a far more reasonable level.

Florida had considered getting their protected status removed so more could hunt them.

When we get one in the neighborhood, usually at our park at the pond, where they sun themselves under the swing set for children, we report them. They just get removed--not killed.

[JD10367]

They need to get some kitties on the beach.

https://youtu.be/DBNYwxDZ_pA

[MMXcalibur]

Just horrifying.

Seeing as how I am the father of a 3-year old, I immediately put my kid in that situation and......yeah, why the hell do I do that to myself?

....that poor family.

**** Florida.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

50 years ago, yes.

They've not been endangered for 30 years; that's how quickly the population of a friggen dinosaur with no natural predators is going to bounce back.

We're not talking about a delicate flower here. It wouldn't be difficult at all to monitor and maintain a healthy, genetically diverse population while simultaneously driving their numbers down to a far more reasonable level.

Absolutely this

Ask Australia what happens when there is a huge population that has lost its fear of humans, crocs are jumping up into boats to get at people over there

More permissive hunting rules should be allowed for them... they're smarter animals than often given credit for, they definitely know when they're being hunted. That will atleast help produce the desired fear of humans

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'm thinking about whether that's a problem or not.

Knife hunting only, and you have to stream the hunt live via go pro. Charge for that shit, and profit!!

[Mennonite]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

Now there was no signs saying "Alligators" but I read there was "No Swimming" signs.. But, honestly how the **** does this place not have signs for Alligators

Christ, man, think. Most alligators can't even read.

[ThaVirus]

You guys are making these things out to be Spielsburg's velociraptors or some shit.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

You guys are making these things out to be Spielsburg's velociraptors or some shit.

They're coming for you. You don't know it, but they're coming for you.

[KCUnited]

Something about kids getting mauled turns Joe Internet into Jack Hanna.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Mennonite

Christ, man, think. Most alligators can't even read.

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[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

Yes. Shoes, purses, belts and boots. Oh, and gloves.

Oooooh, I Loove shooting those little bastards.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Of all the populations in Florida that need thinned out, gators are pretty low on the totem pole.

Just go to a Walmart down here and you will see what population really needs to be thinned out. This place is like one great big Independence.