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In reply to the discussion: Disney gator attack: 2-year-old found dead, source says [View all]brer cat
(24,562 posts)17. Poor baby!
I am thankful for his family that he was found and intact. Not much solace, but better I think than never finding his body.
So very sad.
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My heart breaks for that family-- and for the already-shocked city of Orlando. n/t
TonyPDX
Jun 2016
#12
Wierd, I keep hearing different accounts of where he was when the gator attacked.
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#14
Well a lawsuit is one possability though Disney could probably win unless they declared there were
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#21
It may come down to what Disney knew and when they knew it. We live an hour from Disney and know
24601
Jun 2016
#30
I saw this in the Washington Post. For context, Morgan is from the Florida famous "Morgan and
24601
Jun 2016
#33
Unless Disney built the lake and or advertised it as alligator free though
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#35
Since WDW has posted warning signs at other places, why wouldn't a reasonable out of state guest
24601
Jun 2016
#36
If this was a man-made pool that might work but an open freshwater natural area in Florida? A state
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#38
Seven Seas Lagoon is man-made and was dry land when Disney bought the acerage. It was dug up for
24601
Jun 2016
#39
I meant pool like the big clear ones you see alot of the water parks have that are filled with
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#40
The resort neither owns nor controls the ocean. They can't even keep people off the beach in front
24601
Jun 2016
#41
We do have a difference and I certainly don't wish you any ill will from it. Time will tell what
24601
Jun 2016
#44
Friday update: Disney will begin posting alligator warning signs after boy’s death
24601
Jun 2016
#49
And if this was 30+years ago I would likely agree but right now the population of gators down there
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#22
I believe the reason they killed them was to look at their stomach contents. n/t
PoliticAverse
Jun 2016
#26
they will measure the teeth/bite to make sure the one who grabbed the child is 'gone'
Sunlei
Jun 2016
#47
"They should not have made any water inviting to humans in any way unless 100% predator-proof. " No.
cstanleytech
Jun 2016
#43