Can this be true, or another "Disney Legend?"

[GovieMom]

It's too bad the quoted poster is in hock, though...

LOL ... how hocking that must have been for them! I also agree with Robo's assessment too, especially about the story having "too many" details. I just don't buy it.

 

[gator girl]

I don't even need to read the rest of it. This: "she basicly was told find her yourself she must be around here somewhere" would not happen. Period.

 

[nooneshome]

I vote troll.

 

[Suellen]

I have to say - the day after Christmas my DD (6 at the time) wandered off to give out a FP for Splash Mountain. She was supposed to stay with her uncle (my brother) when I came back she was gone and he thought she went with me. So I found a CM and told them and he pretty much made me feel the same way. He asked what she was wearing but that was it. He didn't leave the FP machines or walkie talkie it i. Or anything and told me to look around the area and come back if I didn't find her. My brother found her with a CM at Splash. So that part I can believe - perhaps more perception in your panic - but definitely possible to feel that way.

My kid could definitely get on a bus to whichever park and get through security and put her ticket in and make it to a ride....would have been able to for several years now....but with no ticket? Seems unlikely. I would think at the turnstile they would have asked the supposed family that she was with for her ticket at which point they would have said she isn't with us and it would have fallen apart there.

Don't believe this is the 100% truth.

 

[LadyBeBop]

Although, I don't believe the story, I can see how the child could have gotten into the park. She could have gotten into her mommy's or caregiver's purse and took her ticket from there. Easy entry after that.

Likely? No. But still probable.

I still think it's a Disney legend.

 

[mjp12831]

Look at the bright side - this is one of the most efficient Disney bus transportaion stories I've read on the boards

 

[Brian Noble]

into the park SHE HAD NO TICKET

If there is one constant in the World it is this: no ticket, no entry. The Mouse does not give away the gate.

 

[princessSunshine]

my vote's Disney Urban Legend no ticket, no entry.

 

[kaytieeldr]

and a nice lady who got off the BUS at Allstar sports said she she saw her board the bus...this was 20 mins or so..

Yeah, this is what did it for me. The bus that picked up at All Stars and went to DHS in all likelihood didn't go back to All Stars. If it did, the trip took way, way longer than 20 minutes.

But it's interesting to see all the posters on that other forum falling for it .

 

[Sparkly]

Between the unlikeliness of the kid somehow getting on the right bus, getting through the turnstiles and getting on a ride all by themselves and the terrible spelling I'm calling fake!

 

[chartle]

But it's interesting to see all the posters on that other forum falling for it .

Does anyone here have a intercot login and maybe a posting history where they can delicately ask the OP? "Whats the deal?"

I don't have one, don't want to sign up for one and if I did they would be who is this newbie questioning such a heart warming scary story.

 

[chartle]

Just wanted add, go back to the link, the naysayers are out.

 

[TowMater92]

Some of the story could be true, some of it is hard to believe and some of it is so far out there no way it happened.

true parts- lost kid, kid gets on bus, kid gets through security
hard to believe- being told its your problem, CM found child in line
no way- get into park without a ticket or adult

 

[GAN]

Between the unlikeliness of the kid somehow getting on the right bus, getting through the turnstiles and getting on a ride all by themselves and the terrible spelling I'm calling fake!

Well... No one said it was the RIGHT bus, but I'm with you

 

[kaytieeldr]

Oops, there's more to the story:
"the little girl had a tag with her name and her condition. I forgot to say that she wears it even to the food store. while the caregiver was looking for her in the store the child was long gone on the bus. what upset my friend was the CM's were not in a hurry to do anything the whole family was looking for her... well just wanted to "put in out there" great suggestions about the sharpie and tags..."

I keep checking because there's another even more incredible (non-Disney) incident reported in that thread.

 

[chartle]

I keep checking because there's another even more incredible (non-Disney) incident reported in that thread.

That one is true but it was a 11 year old boy who took a bus to the airport and got past 5 security check points and got on a plane to Italy. Can't find the story and post a link on my phone. He was not autistic but had other issues.

Ok not sure if this will work.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...389&action=devloc&q=11+year+old+plane+to+rome

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

~OMG... I'm in the "anything can happen" camp. I'm just relieved the family had a happy ending! As soon as my DD learned to walk, then run, she would just take off! It totally scared me and DD hated the stroller.

~It was SO stressful, but by the time my DD turned 13 months old, she finally "got it." She loved to run, so I made sure she got lots of exercise and she was very curious, so I would shop at her pace and we would explore and look at whatever she wanted to see. DS is runner too, even more active, but never took off like DD.

~You can never be too careful with kids, because while DH was snapping pics of giraffes at AKL, DS quietly left him to find the concierge lounge because he wanted to "play the Wii." DS knew the floor number, but there was only one elevator that went to that floor. Anyway an amazing lady from mousekeeping with a keen eye found DS, and helped to reunite him with DH. This kind of thing always seem to happen when you least expect it.

 

[WedgieSock]

I don't buy it.

Also, I don't get why the OP is 'warning' us Warning us of what? Not to employ the same caregiver? To keep an eye on ours kids - umm duh.

 

[lilouisianagal]

Certainly could be true. I don't have as much of an issue with "uncaring" CM (everybody has an off day and interpreting through panic might be off), or even getting in without a ticket (I've been behind a big family group where I went in with them before my parents realized it). My main questioning point is that a child with autism would seek out (1) a large group of people headed onto the bus (2) a bus (again probably crowded with people) (3) and navigating a theme park with all of the visual, audio, and tactile noise WITHOUT a "safe space" (ie stroller). Something seems off with that. I think the warning was more aimed at parents of kids with special needs, especially runners/bolters.

 

[niffer5150]

i call shenanigans! this story has waaaaay too many hallmarks of being urban legend material. i think i'd have a better chance of winning the lotto than this "perfect storm" happening.