Overview
- A viral TikTok captured a firefighter holding the child in the water and the boy moving between rafts.
- Disneyland staff drained the channel and evacuated riders, with some guests reporting waits of about 90 minutes.
- Witnesses alleged the child removed clothing and defecated during the incident, claims that have not been independently verified.
- Multiple accounts described the boy’s mother as not assisting with the rescue, and separate reports of a family ban could not be confirmed.
- The attraction later reopened, and Disneyland has not issued an official statement, as coverage emphasized the hazards of river-rapids rides with submerged machinery.