Report: Alligator Drags Child Into Water Near Disney Resort
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ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – A young child has been dragged into the water by an alligator near a Disney resort, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
The Orlando Sentinel reports the child, who is about 2-year-old, was dragged into the Seven Seas Lagoon about 9:30 p.m.
Deputies have taped off the waters near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as they continue searching.
Authorities continuing to search the lake. Unclear if child was found or if they're looking for just the gator pic.twitter.com/Kl13Beu4zk
— Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) June 15, 2016
Officials are also searching the perimeter of the water with flashlights where toddler was taken by #gator#Disneypic.twitter.com/Jh22S1kzhU
— Christal Hayes (@Journo_Christal) June 15, 2016
According to Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Rose Silva, the child has not been found. It's unclear if the child or his family were guests at the hotel.
