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Scottish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Cops reveal how girl, 5, plunged 50ft from Disney Dream cruise ship before hero dad leapt into water to save her
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) COPS have revealed how a five year old girl fell into the sea from a Disney cruise ship in a terrifying incident. The child was rescued from the waves when her dad heroically leapt into the water to save her. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 A five-year-old girl sits on the ship's doctor's knee after she and her father were rescued Credit: Party_Objective/Reddit 5 Hundreds of passengers watched on as the terrifying events unfolded Credit: Facebook 5 Her hero dad, 37, managed to keep her afloat for 20 minutes Credit: YOOPERIPA/X She fell from the fourth deck of the $900 million Disney Dream vessel on June 29 as the ship was heading from the Bahamas to Florida. Her hero dad, 37, managed to keep her afloat for 20 minutes before rescue services arrived at the scene. But the Florida Sheriff's Office has now shared its findings on how exactly the nightmare incident unfolded. Officials say that the girl had been sitting on a railing and fell into the sea when she lost her balance. Her father did not see the incident to start with, and was alerted to the situation when his wife made him aware. "After the girl's mother alerted her husband, who didn't see the incident, he jumped into the ocean to save his daughter," a Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. Crucially, the report has debunked online speculation that her dad had intentionally placed her on the railing to take photos. The Broward Sheriff's Office said the five-year-old fell "backwards through a porthole" by herself after losing her balance. Witnesses heard the mother screaming and saying "she's five and can't swim". Once alert to the incident, the dad quickly leapt to the rescue and managed to keep his daughter afloat for 20 minutes, according to detectives. Disney Unveils Plans for Major New Theme Park in Orlando & Abu Dhabi They were then rescued from the waves and brought back on board. Hundreds of passengers watched on as the terrifying events unfolded. Passenger Monica Shannon told the Daily Mail that "the parents were playing shuffleboard and the girl was climbing on the railings. "And as she went to climb up again she flew off." She added that high winds on the day could have contributed to the child falling into the ocean. The ship's captain notified passengers of the incident once the rescue effort was complete. A Disney Cruise Lines spokesperson said: "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. "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. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." 5 Child reportedly fell overboard on Disney cruise Credit: Facebook/Kevin Furuta
The Irish Sun
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Cops reveal how girl, 5, plunged 50ft from Disney Dream cruise ship before hero dad leapt into water to save her
COPS have revealed how a five year old girl fell into the sea from a Disney cruise ship in a terrifying incident. The child was rescued from the waves when her dad heroically leapt into the water to save her. 5 A five-year-old girl sits on the ship's doctor's knee after she and her father were rescued Credit: Party_Objective/Reddit 5 Hundreds of passengers watched on as the terrifying events unfolded Credit: Facebook 5 Her hero dad, 37, managed to keep her afloat for 20 minutes Credit: YOOPERIPA/X She fell from the fourth deck of the $900 million Disney Dream vessel on June 29 as the ship was heading from the Bahamas to Florida. Her But the Florida Sheriff's Office has now shared its findings on how exactly the nightmare incident unfolded. Officials say that the girl had been sitting on a railing and fell into the sea when she lost her balance. Her father did not see the incident to start with, and was alerted to the situation when his wife made him aware. "After the girl's mother alerted her husband, who didn't see the incident, he jumped into the ocean to save his daughter," a Sheriff's Office spokesperson said. Crucially, the report has The Broward Sheriff's Office said the five-year-old fell "backwards through a porthole" by herself after losing her balance. Most read in The US Sun Witnesses heard the mother screaming and saying "she's five and can't swim". Once alert to the incident, the dad quickly leapt to the rescue and managed to keep his daughter afloat for 20 minutes, according to detectives. Disney Unveils Plans for Major New Theme Park in Orlando & Abu Dhabi They were then rescued from the waves and brought back on board. Hundreds of passengers watched on as the terrifying events unfolded. Passenger Monica Shannon told the Daily Mail that "the parents were playing shuffleboard and the girl was climbing on the railings. "And as she went to climb up again she flew off." She added that high winds on the day could have contributed to the child falling into the ocean. The ship's captain notified passengers of the incident once the rescue effort was complete. A Disney Cruise Lines spokesperson said: "The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. Read more on the Irish Sun "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. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols." 5 Child reportedly fell overboard on Disney cruise Credit: Facebook/Kevin Furuta 5 They were then rescued from the waves and brought back on board Credit: Facebook
Daily Mail
14-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Police reveal exactly how little girl fell from Disney Dream cruise ship before her heroic father saved her
The Florida Sheriff's Office has revealed just how a young girl managed to fall from a Disney cruise ship and into the ocean during a family vacation. The officials have stated that during the June 29 incident, the five-year-old had been sitting on a railing when she lost her balance and fell into the ocean from the fourth deck of the ship. According to their investigation, the father didn't see the incident that Sunday at all, and only learned that his daughter had fallen after his wife alerted him to the situation. The report debunks online speculation that she'd been placed on the railing by her dad so that he could take photos of her. Once notified that his daughter had gone overboard, the heroic dad jumped into the swift ocean water, saving her from certain death. People were horrified to hear that a little girl had gone overboard on Disney's $900 million luxury cruise ship as it sailed between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. Clearing up the vicious accusations about the father's alleged negligence, the Broward Sheriff's Office said that the girl had lost her balance and fallen 'backwards through a porthole' all on her own. 'After the girl's mother alerted her husband, who didn't see the incident, he jumped into the ocean to save his daughter,' the Sheriff's Office said. Onlookers said they heard the mother screaming in terror and saying 'she's five and can't swim,' and alerting her husband. Fellow passenger Monica Shannon told the Daily Mail that, 'the parents were playing shuffleboard and the girl was climbing on the railings... and as she went to climb up again she flew off.' She said that it was a very windy day and the small child could have easily been blown from the ship with a large gust of wind. Detectives said the 37-year-old quickly dove overboard, found his daughter, and tread water for 20 minutes as hundreds of passengers watched. Both the father and the daughter were successfully rescued and brought back on board. The captain later made an announcement to inform passengers of the incident. Disney Cruise Lines commended the rescue team for their bravery and hard work: 'The crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. 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. 'We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols.' Daily Mail reached out to the Broward Sheriff's Office for comment.
Mint
04-07-2025
- Mint
Did a father put his daughter on Disney cruise ledge? Sheriff says ‘no foul play', internet wants ‘Disney cult' apology
South Florida authorities are examining the incident after a 5‑year‑old girl fell overboard from the Disney Dream cruise ship on Sunday. According to a report by CBS News, the Broward Sheriff's Office clarified to CBS News Miami on Tuesday that the 'little girl was not being held,' countering false claims circulating on social media that suggested her father had been holding her on the ship's railing just before the incident. The Broward Sheriff's Office released the following statement on the incident, 'Based on media reports I have read, the Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue. While there doesn't appear to be anything suspicious, Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the circumstances that led up to the child falling overboard. This family is so blessed. It's great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome. The incident involved a father and his 5-year-old daughter.' The incident occurred on the Disney Dream while it was sailing between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. According to witnesses who spoke with CBS News Miami, the girl's father jumped into the water after she fell overboard and treaded water for over 10 minutes. Cell phone footage captured him holding his daughter as they floated, before passing her to a rescue boat from the ship and then climbing aboard himself. Disney cruise passenger Monica Shannon said she was on Deck 3 with her family, waiting to meet Disney princesses, when she witnessed something unusual. 'I kind of see something really fast flew by, I didn't think anything of it,' Shannon said. She pointed out that Deck 4, where the incident happened, is typically quieter and features the ship's shuffleboard courts, according to CBS News. Shannon also mentioned that the deck has a railing with a safety barrier in place. Meanwhile, Nicholas Gerson, a maritime injury attorney with Gerson & Schwartz, said the father's quick actions likely saved his daughter's life. 'Most incidents like this end in tragedy, but in this case, the father is a hero,' Gerson stated. He added that the situation was unusual because it happened during daylight hours, with witnesses present and a fast response from both the father and the ship's crew. The Daily Mail reported that the father was able to keep his daughter afloat for about 20 minutes in the ocean until Disney Cruise Line staff reached them with a lifeboat. Video footage posted by passenger Janice Martin-Asuque showed the rescue boat approaching the pair in choppy seas before bringing them aboard. 'The Disney cult owes this man an apology,' wrote Collin Rugg in a post on X. A user replied, 'Why are people so obsessed with Disney? The bullishness has always been puzzling. If they knew what really went on with Disney, I bet the general public would be horrified.' Most incidents like this end in tragedy, but in this case, the father is a hero. Another said, "Some people suck. They will spread lies and rumors to make a good person look bad." A user noted, "Those portholes are INSANE. Miracle toddlers aren't falling out of them all the time."
Sky News AU
03-07-2025
- Sky News AU
Hero dad on Disney cruise did not place daughter on railing before her horrifying plunge, investigation reveals
The father of a 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship off the coast of Florida did not lift her up onto the railing before the accident, authorities have said. The 'little girl was not being held, as erroneously reported on some social media sites,' the Broward County Sheriff's Office told CBS News Miami on Tuesday, referring to speculation that the child's father had lifted her up for a photo before she fell backwards and smacked into the ocean. The terrifying accident happened on Sunday aboard the Disney Dream cruise ship as it sailed between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale. After the girl fell in, her father jumped into the ocean to save her, and treaded water for more than 10 minutes until a rescue boat approached them, cell phone video from the incident shows. A fellow passenger also came to the dad's defense amid the speculation, insisting that a crew member told her that the little girl scaled the protective barrier. 'The crew member who said that's her station and she was on the fourth floor, she did say that she was climbing up and the parents were playing shuffleboard and the dad jumped in after her,' Monica Shannon told CBS News Miami. Shannon was on a lower deck with her family waiting to meet Disney princesses when she saw 'something really fast fly by,' she said.'I just figured it was maybe a part of the show or just the experience, but about five minutes later we heard that someone flew overboard,'she went on. Deck 4, where the girl and her family were when she fell, is less crowded than the other decks on the ship, and contains shuffleboard courts, Shannon said. A protective barrier is in place on the deck, although there were 'little divots and spaces that make it so that you can climb,' she added. The little girl is lucky to be alive, and the Disney crew snapped into action immediately, authorities said. 'Based on media reports I have read, the Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue,' the Broward County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. 'While there doesn't appear to be anything suspicious, Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are investigating the circumstances that led up to the child falling overboard. This family is so blessed. It's great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome,' the statement continued. Originally published as Hero dad on Disney cruise did not place daughter on railing before her horrifying plunge, investigation reveals
