Overview

• Broward County deputies state the girl slipped backward through a porthole after losing her balance while sitting on a fourth-deck railing, debunking rumors that her father placed her there
• The father dove into the water after his daughter and both were pulled aboard a rescue boat within about 20 minutes, with the father later treated for undisclosed injuries
• Security camera footage and crew accounts align with the family’s version of events, affirming the fall was accidental
• Disney Cruise Line praised its crew for swiftly issuing a man-overboard alert, deploying life rings and launching a rescue boat under established safety protocols
• Detectives continue examining the circumstances of the June 29 incident but maintain there are no indications of suspicious activity