Overview
- The updated TikTok footage from @bentonharborbutcher shows an unrelated guest climbing the fence in EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion and lifting the child from the water.
- Commenters who say they were on site claim Disney cast members told onlookers not to intervene, which the rescuer ignored to reach the child.
- Walt Disney World has issued no public statement, and witnesses said the family was later seen in the park with no apparent penalties.
- The child wore noise-canceling headphones in the videos, prompting discussion about neurodivergence and the risk of elopement in crowded settings.
- The viral posts continue to drive debate over parental supervision and whether additional barriers or other safety measures are needed around park waterways.