Walt Disney World Resort has closed all of the beaches in the resort area following the death of a two year old boy who was at the resort. The boy was visiting the resort with his family when he was taken into a lagoon by an alligator, and drowned a short while later.

What we know thus far:

Tuesday evening: Lane Graves, a two year old boy, is said to have been walking outside with his family. The family had been at a movie night outdoors and were said to be taking a walk outside near the 'Seven Seas Lagoon'. While walking along the short, Lane is believed to have waded in about a foot before being snatched by an alligator and dragged into the lagoon. The boy's father and mother both dived in after and attempted to grab their son to rescue him to no avail. Search crews began combing the water to try and find the alligator and the boy almost immediately.

Wednesday: The resort closed all beaches in an effort to help speed up the search as well as keep their guests safe while the situation was resolved. The boy's body was found in the afternoon with few puncture holes. It is believed that the boy was dragged into the water by the alligator and then drowned. This will be backed further by an autopsy that is currently in process. The boy's body was found approximately 10-15 yards from where the boy was taken in 6 feet of murky water.

What happens now:

The park will not be opening any of their lagoons and beaches for awhile. They have issued a statement saying "We are conducting a swift and thorough review of all of our processes and protocols." This was issued by Walt Disney World Resort Vice President Jacquee Wahler on Thursday. The park plans to review each water way and create new policies and procedures to protect resort guests while visiting. Many have claimed that the signs along the water edge ways do not provide enough information to prevent accidents from occurring. In several photographs shared via social media, the sign along where the boy was taken appears to have read simply, "No Swimming Please".

In the last 68 years, only 257 people have reported attacks from alligators. Of those attacks, 23 people have passed away as a direct result of the attack. The likelihood of being seriously injured as a result of being attacked by an alligator is 1 in 2.4 million, that boils down to a .000042% of it actually happening. In the nearby area of the attack, five alligators have been found. These alligators are being examined and their teeth will be matched with those on the child. This is to try and determine which alligator was the one to take the child.