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Girl Who Fell Off Disney Cruise "Was Not Being Held" by Father at Time of Incident, Authorities Say | News Channel 3-12

  • On the morning of June 29, a young girl aged five accidentally went over the side of the Disney Dream cruise ship as it was making its way from the Bahamas back to Fort Lauderdale.
  • The girl's father immediately jumped into the water after her, prompting a swift rescue response aided by the ship's man overboard detection systems.
  • Both were rescued within minutes by the Disney Cruise Line crew after the father treaded water for about 10 minutes before boarding a rescue boat.
  • Authorities confirmed the girl was not being held at the time of the fall, and a Broward County Sheriff's Office statement said there is no suspicion while the incident remains under investigation.
  • Disney Cruise Line praised their crew’s prompt actions and safety protocols, while a representative called the family blessed and described the father’s actions as heroic.
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A recent investigation clarified the circumstances of the shocking accident that occurred last Sunday aboard the Disney Dream cruiser, when a five-year-old girl fell overboard as the boat moved between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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