Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, plans to install signs warning of alligators in the area where a 2-year-old boy was killed by one of the reptiles, a source familiar with the matter told
Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, plans to install signs warning of alligators in the area where a 2-year-old boy was killed by one of the reptiles, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Police divers recovered the body of Lane Graves on Wednesday from the man-made lake where he had been snatched by the alligator as he played at the water’s edge the night before. The resort had “No Swimming” signs where the boy was killed at the Seven Seas Lagoon, but did not specifically mention alligators. A source with knowledge of the situation said the resort now plans to install signs explicitly warning of the dangerous animals. The boy was grabbed by the reptile at the water’s edge at about 9.15 pm on Tuesday while his family, on vacation from Omaha, Nebraska, relaxed on the shore nearby, authorities have said. His parents, Matt and Melissa Graves, tried to save the child but were unable to free him from the alligator’s grip.
A complete autopsy was conducted on Thursday afternoon on the body of the boy, which was found intact underwater.
“The cause of death was ruled as a result of drowning and traumatic injuries,” the Orange County medical examiner’s office said in a brief statement. It did not elaborate.
Rose Silva, a spokeswoman for the Orange County Sheriff’s office, said on Thursday that a probe into the toddler’s death was ongoing, but was not criminal in nature.
The Graves family released a statement praising local authorities and adding: “Words cannot describe the shock and grief our family is experiencing over the loss of our son. We are devastated and ask for privacy.”
