Heartbreaking news...a big reminder to be aware of wildlife on property

[thetallone101]

This is so tragic; the child has not been found yet please take extra precaution with your little ones!

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

ETA: This thread was not created to shame the parents, in fact I do not cast blame to them as it could have happened to anyone of us...but rather to create awareness on what wildlife exists on Disney property.

 

[KT0191]

I am sick over this. I seriously can't imagine.

 

[thedonduck]

I just can't even :-(. I hope and pray some how they find that baby!

 

[Jennasis]

I'm sick over this. That poor baby.

 

[JeninTexas]

Oh my gosh! How terrible. I can't even begin to imagine what that family is going through.

 

[Nigel Channing]

Ugh

 

[mom2rtk]

I have no words.

 

[momofkids]

This is terrible.

 

[Dismama2boys]

Oh my goodness....my heart is breaking for that family.

 

[JenzyHP]

That makes me physically ill.

 

[Jennygt]

I have no words....

 

[Fsudisney]

I am literally sick to my stomach over this. I cannot even imagine. This poor family.

 

[nolanboys]

My heart is breaking for the family

 

[drp4video]

My prayers go out to the family. I cannot even imagine the horror they are going through.

 

[pooh4evr]

My God. I can't believe this. So sad, I can not imagine the parents right now. Heartbreaking.

 

[RedOne3781]

This is so heartbreaking and sad. I cannot even begin to imagine how her parents are going to cope with this. That poor baby.

 

[cgattis]

How many of us have watched fireworks or the water pageant in the lagoon??? This could've happened to any of us. I have no clue how to organize this stuff, but if someone here will set up some kind of way to donate to this family, I will contribute. Just something to say other families are thinking of them.

 

[soniam]

I knew the rest of Florida had gators, but I always thought they were joking about WDW. I can't believe they allow them in the waters. This is horrific and terribly unsafe. Brought back memories of DS the first time we stayed at Poly. I remember him being near the water. We won't be going near that at night anymore. What a terrible thing to happen.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I am so sad and upset about this, that poor child and their family. My heart is pounding, this is unbelievable, I would never, ever have been concerned about that.

 

[karasmom]

Uhm... Is this common knowledge?
I consider myself pretty Disney Educated but would've bet money on the fact that there are no gators in the Seven Seas Lagoon...
Yes, I am aware it's Floriday, yes, I am aware Disneybis mainly build on swamp land but I am also aware that it is a man made lagoon.. So...

I just wouldn't expect gators on Property (especially not around the GF or other resorts)...

Wow... How absolutely heartbreaking :/ I would've never expected this to be a possibility... And I am overly cautious and won't even let my kids play alone in the backyard (they are 5 and 7) for the fear of them getting hurt or whatever...