Following the death of a 2-year-old boy attacked by an alligator, Walt Disney World is planning to put up signs warning visitors about the reptiles that swim in waterways in and around its Florida theme parks.
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“We are conducting a swift and thorough review of all of our processes and protocols”, Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler said in a statement Thursday. NBC 6’s Laura Rodriguez reports.
An alligator described as being as long as 7 feet snatched the little boy as he waded in shallow water Tuesday night.
Disney’s wildlife management system has ensured “that their guests are not unduly exposed to the wildlife in this area”, Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings said during the search for the child.
Meanwhile, Disney World released a photo of signs it plans to erect at all its resorts with beaches.
In a Facebook post, Venditti defended Graves’ parents while sharing pictures of her son standing in the lagoon near a Disney World hotel.
Law enforcement and wildlife officials have said repeatedly since Tuesday that they work diligently with Disney to remove nuisance alligators from waterways inside the park.
Sherwood said the specifics of the case, including exactly what happened that night, whether the guests were given additional information upon check-in and whether they had knowledge of the problem, will play a huge part in the outcome.
“Melissa and I continue to deal with the loss of our beloved boy, Lane, and are overwhelmed with the support and love we have received from family and friends in our community as well as from around the country”, Matt Graves said in the statement. The beach had “no swimming” signs but none warning about alligators. “To all of the local authorities and staff who worked tirelessly these past 24 hours, we express our deepest gratitude”, said the Graves.
Lane Graves, 2, whose body was found intact after an alligator attack in Florida, died from drowning and traumatic injuries, an autopsy revealed.
The commission’s executive director, Nick Wiley, has said there is a good chance they have already captured the alligator in question.
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The child’s body was found in about 6 feet of water Wednesday, a day after the attack. “And I think everyone can relate to the time they’ve been to Disney World, taken their family there”.
