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5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas, on the newest of 2 developments

A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Dad jumps in to save daughter who fell overboard from Disney cruise ship near Fort Lauderdale

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  2. Newest

    5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Father jumps into ocean after daughter falls overboard from Disney cruise ship (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A father jumped into the ocean after his daughter fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship returning to Florida. Both were rescued by the crew aboard the Disney Dream and back to the ship safely.

  2. CNN

    Dad jumps into ocean after his daughter falls overboard on cruise ship (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A father jumped into the ocean after his daughter fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship returning to Florida. Both were rescued by the crew aboard the Disney Dream and back to the ship safely.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Dad jumps in to save daughter who fell overboard from Disney cruise ship near Fort Lauderdale (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By WFOR News Staff Click here for updates on this story MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — A father jumped into the ocean to save his young daughter after she fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship on its way back to South Florida, prompting a dramatic rescue at sea, according to passengers, videos post…

  4. The Oregonian

    Girl falls overboard on Disney cruise; dad jumps in after her (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The cruise ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from the Bahamas on the last day of the voyage

  5. New York Post

    Hero dad dives into sea to save daughter who fell from Disney Dream cruise —treading water for 20 minutes before they’re pulled to safety (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A fearless father jumped off a Disney cruise ship when his daughter fell overboard.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    Girl, father rescued after falling overboard on Disney cruise ship (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The Disney Dream rescue team pulled the two into a small boat on Sunday as the ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale.

  7. The Western Journal

    Footage: Father Jumps Into Sea When His Child Falls Overboard on Disney Cruise (opens The Western Journal)

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    The Western Journal's feed description

    A man-overboard alert was sounded almost immediately after the girl plunged into the water after falling from the fourth-floor deck railing.

  8. People

    5-Year-Old Girl Who Fell from Disney Cruise Ship Was Not Placed on Railing by Dad, Sheriff Says (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The 5-year-old girl who fell from a Disney cruise was not placed on the ship's railing by her dad, authorities tell PEOPLE. The girl fell overboard, followed by her dad who jumped in to save her. Both were rescued and returned to the ship.

  9. KAGS Bryan

    Officials speak out after dad jumped into ocean to save daughter who fell overboard on Disney Dream (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    Authorities are clarifying what they know after rumors spread about how a 5-year-old fell overboard on a Disney cruise.

  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Disney cruise overboard rescue under investigation as new details emerge (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Florida authorities are investigating how a 5-year-old girl and her father ended up overboard on a Disney cruise ship. Both were rescued safely after falling into the ocean.

  11. Breitbart News

    WATCH: Dad Dives Off Cruise Ship to Rescue Child Who Fell Overboard (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A qick-thinking father took immediate action when his daughter fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship on Sunday.

  12. FOX 4 Dallas

    5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

  13. 10TV Columbus

    New details released after 5-year-old falls overboard on Disney cruise ship (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Authorities have released new information after a 5-year-old fell off a Disney cruise ship and her father jumped into the ocean to save her.

  14. The Oregonian

    Details emerge from Disney cruise where 5-year-old girl, then father, went overboard (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    How the girl fell was confirmed by shipboard security video, the sheriff's office release said. The father jumped in after and managed to find his daughter.

  15. Fox News

    Girl on Disney cruise fell through porthole as dad jumped to save her in 20-minute fight for survival: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Heroic father rescues 5-year-old daughter after she fell from railing through porthole on Disney Dream cruise ship, with both safely recovered by crew within 20 minutes.

  16. Tampa Bay Times

    Details emerge after father, daughter fall overboard from Disney cruise (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    The Broward County Sheriff’s Office released a statement explaining how it happened, citing “misinformation.”

  17. NBC 6 South Florida

    New details after father jumps off Disney cruise to save daughter who fell into water (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, the incident happened Sunday morning on the deck of the cruise that was traveling in international waters between the...

  18. New York Post

    Authorities reveal how young Disney cruise passenger, 5, fell off ship after hero dad rescued her in open sea, faced rumors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The 5-year-old girl who went overboard from a Disney Cruise had fallen into a porthole and down into the ocean below, according to officials, dispelling rumors her father was at fault for the scary plummet.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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