Matt Graves
Matt Graves
Matt Graves is Chief Data Officer for Infogroup. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Matt is a graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Advertising and has an MBA from Regis University. [14] Matt was the father of Lane Graves. He is married to Melissa Graves. [14]
Alligator attack and death of Lane Graves at Disney World 2016
Matt Graves was wading with his two year old in a "no swimming" area which contained alligators.
The sign also says not to feed the animals, but does not warn specifically of alligators.
The baby was attacked while the father was holding the baby, struggling to hold on.
However, the 7-8 foot alligator was too powerful to fend off.
Matt Graves told Orlando Police that he was attacked by a second alligator while trying to free his son from the first alligator that snatched and killed Lane Graves. [23]
The incident is being compared to that of Michelle Gregg, who dropped her baby in Harambe The Gorilla's exhibit. [20]
Since the incident, trappers have caught and killed 5 alligators, which they have dissected to look for remains.
At 4:30 PM EST, the Sheriff's office reported the recovery of Lane Graves' body, completely intact.
The family has established a Go Fund Me to help with funeral expenses. [12]