Father rescues his daughter after falling overboard from a Disney cruise
The father flew after a young girl who fell overboard while on a Disney cruise ship.
Investigators are challenging rumors about father and daughter who were rescued after boarding a Disney cruise ship over the weekend.
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office told CBS News Miami that “the little girl was not in custody, as was misreported on several social media sites.”
The sheriff’s office told people: “It doesn’t seem suspicious here, but detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office are investigating the situation where a child has fallen overboard.”
USA Today contacted the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for updates on the investigation. In the meantime, here is what we know.
what happened
The girl went overboard on Sunday, June 29th, as Disney dreams were back from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The father entered after her, and both were quickly rescued by the crew.
Jen Young, a cruise passenger, remembers hearing the announcement of the captain and mob (the “man” outboard”), and sees the crew “running around” on the ship, throws an orange ring into the water and turns the ship.
A rescue ship went out to rescue passengers. He said Young was “sitting, moving, being conscious, trying to tell everyone it’s okay.”
“We praised the members of the crew for their extraordinary skills and prompt action, ensuring that it would return to both guests’ safe ships within minutes,” a Disney Cruise Line spokesman told USA Today on Sunday.
What’s next?
Investigators are still piecing together what happened.
It is unclear whether the findings could affect any future sailing, but Disney Cruise Line said, “We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident underscores the effectiveness of safety protocols.”
Cruise participants praised the crew’s prompt response.
