OMG! Two year old child dragged into lake by alligator at Disney World .

US: A two year old boy has been pulled into lagoon by an alligator near Disney's upscale Grand Floridian Resort and Spa on Tuesday evening. Authorities say search operation is currently going on early Wednesday morning to find the child.

The child among a family of five from Nebraska were on vacation and paddling in a lake when the attack happened,said Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings. Father of the child attempted to rescue his son but was unable, added Demings.
Over 50 law enforcement personnel, an alligator tracker and two marine units are involved in the search at the Seven Seas Lagoon.
Demnings said the search will continue through the night.

  "We're going to hope for the best in these circumstances," Demings said. The attack happened in an area of the Seven Seas Lagoon where "no swimming" signs were posted, He added. 

The alligator was estimated to be 4 to 7 feet long, but its exact size was not known, Demings said.  Spokeswoman for Disney, Jacquee Wahaler said everyone at the resort was devastated by what happened and Disney is helping the family.  

Asked if Disney was aware of alligators on the property, Wahaler said there were signs that said "no swimming."  Demings said there had been no other recent reports of similar alligator attacks on the lake.

 "We have no record of this happening before," he said.