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New York Post
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bystander praised for comforting girl who fell off Disney cruise before being saved by hero dad ID'd as ship's head doctor
The woman being praised on social media for comforting the 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney cruise has been identified by her 'proud little sister' as the ship's head doctor. Alyssa Charles, a South African lead physician on the Disney Dream cruise liner, was spotted cradling the little girl just moments after the youngster was pulled to safety in the dramatic caught-on-camera rescue last Sunday, the Daily Mail reported. Her sister Jasmine, 28, heaped praise on the physician in the aftermath, sharing a now-viral clip of the rescue with the caption: 'That's my sister! Doctor on the rescue boat!' Advertisement 4 A hero dad jumped in to save his daughter after she fell off a cruise ship. CMD-91/TikTok 4 A ship goes to rescue the girl after she fell off a Disney cruise ship. CMD-91/TikTok 'My sister is the head doctor that was in the boat! I am so emotional watching this and I am such a proud little sister!' Charles is a pediatric and emergency care specialist who has worked for Disney Cruise Line since August last year, the Mail said. Advertisement She was there to comfort the little girl, who slipped through the ship's porthole and plummeted into the ocean as the vessel made its way back to Fort Lauderdale from the Bahamas. 4 The Disney Dream cruise ship seen here at a port in Dorset. Getty Images The girl's 37-year-old father immediately dove into the water and grabbed his daughter — with the pair treading water for roughly 20 minutes until rescue crews were able to reach them. Advertisement Jasmine was then seen tenderly comforting the girl once she was pulled safely onto a rescue boat. The father-daughter duo were treated onboard before being taken to a local hospital after returning to port. It comes after cops dispelled rumors that were circulating online that the heroic dad had been holding his daughter over the railing at the time. The Broward County Sheriff's Office credited the rescue crew's fast response for saving the duo. Advertisement 4 Disney Cruise line ships the Fantasy and Dream. AP 'Based on media reports I have read, the Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue,' a statement from the sheriff's office said. 'It's great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome.'
New York Post
a day ago
- General
- New York Post
Authorities reveal how young Disney cruise passenger, 5, fell off ship after hero dad rescued her in open sea, faced rumors
The 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney Cruise had slipped through the ship's porthole and down into the ocean below, according to officials, dispelling rumors her father was at fault for the scary plummet. The young girl, sailing on the Disney Dream in international waters, was sitting on a railing on a fourth-floor deck of the ship as her parents played shuffleboard nearby around 11:30 a.m. on June 29. Suddenly, the youngster fell backwards and through the porthole opening down to the open waters, the Broward County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday, according to CBS Miami. 4 Disney Cruise rescue crews rescue the young girl and her father after the harrowing overboard call on June 29, 2025. CMD-91/TikTok The girl's 37-year-old father didn't see the fall, but was alerted to it by the child's mother. He dove into the water and grabbed his daughter, and the two treaded water for approximately 20 minutes before they were picked up by rescue crews. Officials released the preliminary information to dispel rumors circulating online, claiming the heroic dad was holding her over the railing at the time. The family's recount of the harrowing scene was corroborated by security cameras aboard the ship and crew members who witnessed the fall. 'This family is so blessed,' the sheriff's office said. 'It's great to be able to respond to good news rather than what could have been a tragic outcome.' 4 A rescuer holds onto the young girl as they are transported back to the Disney Dream. NoeAyala32/TikTok 4 The girl's 37-year-old father didn't see the fall but was alerted to it by the child's mother. Courtesy Monica Shannon The ship was sailing between the Bahamas and Fort Lauderdale when the ship's captain announced Mr. Mop Portside, a signal to the crew onboard alerting them of a possible man overboard on the port, or left side, of the ship. Deck 4, where the girl and her family were when she fell, is less crowded than the other decks on the ship, and contains shuffleboard courts, one passenger revealed to CBS Miami. A protective barrier is in place on the deck, although there were 'little divots and spaces that make it so that you can climb,' passenger Monica Shannon told the local outlet. It was not revealed why the porthole was open, or how the young girl had slipped into it. Officials credited the rescue crew's fast response for saving the duo. 'Based on media reports I have read, the Disney crew was well prepared. Clearly, their training and readiness paid off because they executed a successful ocean rescue,' the Broward County Sheriff's Office said. 'The Crew aboard the Disney Dream swiftly rescued two guests from the water. We commend our Crew Members for their exceptional skills and prompt actions, which ensured the safe return of both guests to the ship within minutes. We are committed to the safety and well-being of our guests, and this incident highlights the effectiveness of our safety protocols,' Disney said in a statement. 4 The Disney Dream cruise ship arrives in Portland Port in Dorset, England on Sept. 13, 2024. Getty Images Both the father and daughter were treated onboard the ship before being taken to a local hospital after returning to port. The father was eventually hospitalized, but officials didn't reveal what injuries he had sustained in his daring rescue.
