Girl who went overboard on Disney Dream cruise 'was not being held'
The Broward County Sheriff's Office told CBS News Miami the 'little girl was not being held, as erroneously reported on some social media sites,' following chatter about the dad placing her on the ship's railing.
The sheriff's office told People, 'while here doesn't appear to be anything suspicious, Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the circumstances that led up to the child falling overboard.'
USA TODAY has reached out to Broward County Sheriff's Office for the latest on the investigation. In the meantime, here's what we know.
What happened
The girl went overboard on Sunday, June 29, as the Disney Dream was heading back to Fort Lauderdale, Florida from The Bahamas.
The father went in after her, and both were swiftly rescued by crew members.
Jenn Young, a passenger on the cruise, recalled hearing an M.O.B. ('man overboard') announcement in her stateroom, seeing crew 'scurrying' on the ship and tossing orange rings into the water, and the ship turning.
A rescue boat went out to rescue the passengers, who Young said were 'sitting up, moving, conscious, and trying to tell everybody that they're OK' on the way back.
"We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes,' a Disney Cruise Line spokesperson told USA TODAY on Sunday.
'Brought me to tears': Disney cruise passenger details rescue of two fellow guests
What's next
Investigators are still piecing together what happened.
It's unclear if the findings may impact anything on future sailings, but Disney Cruise Line said, 'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.'
Cruise goers have applauded crew members' rapid response.
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