Gator drags kid in Orlando

[Data-Hawk]

I know, that's why I said it's a 90% chance I'd be dead too. But the dad was trying to wrestle his kid away and the alligator took the kid deeper into the water, I doubt my parental instincts would allow me to just stand there and watch my kid get dragged away, I'm going in after it

It's a small man made lake, not an ocean

Bruh, after the gator pulled the boy out, there was literally nothing that man could do. He didn't stand there, but there's not whole lot you can do once it's in the water. You are wasting energy on 2 parts, 1.) Fighting the Gator and 2.) Moving around in the water.

 

[Fade Runner 2049]

Bruh, after the gator pulled the boy out, there was literally nothing that man could do. He didn't stand there, but there's not whole lot you can do once it's in the water. You are wasting energy on 2 parts, 1.) Fighting the Gator and 2.) Moving around in the water.

I get it. But I'm going after my kid, period.

 

[The_Sheff]

I know, that's why I said it's a 90% chance I'd be dead too. But the dad was trying to wrestle his kid away and the alligator took the kid deeper into the water, I doubt my parental instincts would allow me to just stand there and watch my kid get dragged away, I'm going in after it

It's a small man made lake, not an ocean

That lake isnt small and it connects to an even bigger lake. The only way you would die is if you purposely drowned yourself after the gator left you looking like an idiot because once its in the water you arent holding on to it.

 

[Hi!]

So they found the body in the water intact

 

[Chrishaune]

This was a man made lake on Disney property WHY THE fukk DO THEY HAVE ALIGATORS IN THE WATER

You do know alligators have feet right?.......

 

[Fade Runner 2049]

That lake isnt small and it connects to an even bigger lake. The only way you would die is if you purposely drowned yourself after the gator left you looking like an idiot because once its in the water you arent holding on to it.

I'd be a dead idiot then, cause I'm goin in after my kid, period.

I ain't trying to sound like some hero either, just can't imagine watching my child being dragged away and just standing there, dumb or not

 

[BiggWebb79]

When are they gonna go through the fathers history and call for the mother to be arrested?

 

[Hi!]

ORLANDO — The boy of a 2-year-old boy attacked by an alligator near a beach late Tuesday has been found near the Grand Floridian Hotel at Walt Disney World.

The body of Lane Graves, the son of Matt and Melissa Graves of Elkhorn, Neb., was found intact this afternoon, according to Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings.

The sheriff said the family appreciates the prayers and help from law enforcement in the case so they can move forward.

"It was a tough message to deliver to them," Demings said.

The FWC is examining the five alligators it has caught in the area of the attack. They will check details like bite marks to see if the agency has the attacking gator.

Demings said the boy was found in the immediate area where he was last seen. Sonar equipment was used to locate the body.

After 15 hours of searching a manmade lake at a Disney World resort hotel for a toddler snatched off the beach by an alligator, officials said Wednesday that the horrific ordeal was "not survivable" and they were now looking to recover the body of the 2-year-old.

The 7-to-8-foot reptile grabbed the boy late Tuesday as he was playing in about a foot of water at the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian Hotel. His father, who quickly rushed to the boy's aid, could not fend off the alligator and received minor injuries to his hand.

 

[Fade Runner 2049]

You do know alligators have feet right?.......

What's that got to do with anything? Sure they may not have placed the aligators there them selves, but it should have been dealt with by fish and game people or Disney people , period. They suing the shyt out of Disney and they will win

 

[Chrishaune]

I'd be a dead idiot then, cause I'm goin in after my kid, period.

I ain't trying to sound like some hero either, just can't imagine watching my child being dragged away and just standing there, dumb or not

it's just an impossible situation breh....alligators are more agile, and even stronger in the water. When they are on land is when they are out of place. Holding onto a large enough alligator in the water will get you dragged to the bottom of the lake.......

 

[Data-Hawk]

I'd be a dead idiot then, cause I'm goin in after my kid, period.

I ain't trying to sound like some hero either, just can't imagine watching my child being dragged away and just standing there, dumb or not

But the father went after his son. We are just saying there's not a whole lot he could of done. It looks like a muddy lake, so once the gator went under, he lost sight of him.

I'm sure all of us would of done everything in our power to save our kid.

edit: Plus it was 8 - 9pm at night? he lost sight of him pretty fast.

 

[mrken12]

As a father, this father is probably carrying so much guilt. He's probably thinking :

* If I was stronger, I could've saved my boy
*If i would have kept him closer to me.

This man had to watch his son be pulled away. I'm sure pretty I would commit that or go insane. no joke.

It's an alligator. You're not going to win.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020328073615.htm

Alligator's Bite Could Lift A Small Truck

 

[Chrishaune]

What's that got to do with anything? Sure they may not have placed the aligators there them selves, but it should have been dealt with by fish and game people or Disney people , period. They suing the shyt out of Disney and they will win

They might get sued, but it's not their fault. There is no way to track every alligator in Florida. Disney's property is southwest of Orlando and is about half the size of the city itself. They can't clear the whole area of alligators. Nobody to blame here. Just unfortunate for the family. Disney might settle with the family in some way. I guarantee they will have signs up about alligators everywhere so it's impossible for them to take blame again in the future.

 

[Data-Hawk]

It's an alligator. You're not going to win.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/03/020328073615.htm

Alligator's Bite Could Lift A Small Truck

Of Course. I'm just saying as a father myself and any parent in here can attest to this, you want to be able to save your child from anything and this father is probably experiencing all types of guilt.

could've, should've, would've, if I did this, if I hit him in the eye my son would still be here. etc.

 

[The_Sheff]

This was a man made lake on Disney property WHY THE fukk DO THEY HAVE ALIGATORS IN THE WATER

Disney World is built on a swamp. Its alligators everywhere in central Florida and there is no way to keep them out the water. They have had to shut down rides because alligators have got in them.