Disney Alligator Captured? Boy's Killer 1 of 6 Trapped – 'Experts'

2-year-old Lane Graves, inset; rescuers searching lagoon. (Getty Images; Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Thursday, 23 June 2016 05:24 AM EDT ET

Florida wildlife officials believe they've captured the alligator that dragged a 2-year-old Nebraska boy into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World, reported The Associated Press, but they don't seem sure which of the six gators they trapped was the actual killer.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a news release Wednesday that it has suspended alligator trapping activities in the area. The release said officials have based their conclusions on expert analyses and observations by staff with extensive experience in investigating fatal alligator bites. A total of six alligators were removed.

Authorities say an alligator pulled Lane Graves into the water June 14, despite the frantic efforts of his father. Lane's body was recovered the next day. An autopsy showed the boy died from drowning and traumatic injuries.

The beach at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa is across a lake from the Magic Kingdom.

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Florida wildlife officials believe they've captured the alligator that dragged a 2-year-old Nebraska boy into the Seven Seas Lagoon at Walt Disney World, but they don't seem sure which of the six gators they trapped was the actual killer.
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