Body Of 2 Year-Old Boy Snatched By Alligator Found Intact

Body Of 2 Year-Old Boy Snatched By Alligator Found Intact 

Police and wildlife officials launched an investigation into the safety of beaches at Walt Disney World amid a massive hunt for the body of the two-year-old boy killed when he was dragged into a lagoon by an alligator.

 All nine Disney World resort beaches were closed after the attack on Tuesday night and approximately 18 hours after the search began, the boy's body was recovered by divers. He was identified as Lane Graves from Elk Horn, Nebraska.

The sheriff, Jerry Demings said he and a Catholic priest had informed the family that the boy's body had been recovered near where he vanished and was completely intact. "the family was distraught, but also I believe somewhat relieved that we were able to find their son ... so that they can come to grips with what has happened." The Sheriff said.

The alligator that attacked the 2-year-old at Walt Disney World was one of 1.25 million in the state of Florida alone. Just last week there were reports of another possibly alligator-related fatality in the city of Lake land when an alligator was spotted with the body of a 72-year-old man in its jaws.

 Officials said the alligator attack was the first such incident in Walt Disney World's 45-year history, and there is full time staff charged with keeping visitors safe from alligators. The total number of alligators in the park is not known, though sightings are common.

 Between 2010 and 2015 there were approximately 40 reported alligator attacks in Florida.The year with the most recorded attacks was 1977, when 13 people were seriously injured. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission puts the odds of being hurt or killed by a random alligator attack at one-in-2.4 million.