The father of a 5-year-old girl who fell overboard from a Disney cruise ship off the coast of Florida did not lift her up onto the railing before the accident, authorities have said.

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.

A fearless father jumped off a Disney cruise ship when his daughter fell overboard -- miraculously getting hold of her and then treading water for around 20 minutes before they were both rescued.

After a father jumped in after his daughter fell overboard from a Disney Cruise Line ship Sunday, the Broward County Sheriff's Office released a statement clarifying details from its investigation.

In a horrifying incident on a Disney Cruise ship sailing back to Florida, a child fell into the sea, causing panic among passengers. However, her father immediately jumped in after her to rescue ...

Disney Cruise Passenger Heard Sound 'Like Hitting Pavement' When Little Girl Fell Overboard Followed by Dad The cruiser aboard the 'Disney Dream' said the noise was "nothing like if you jump into ...

A horrifying moment aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship turned into an unbelievable rescue at sea after a child fell overboard and her father leapt in after her. The June 29 incident occurred as the ...

A father was hailed a hero after he dove into the Atlantic Ocean to save his daughter, who had fallen off the side of a Disney Cruise Line ship on June 29.

NEW: Father who jumped into the ocean to save his daughter on a Disney cruise ship vindicated, did not prop his daughter on the railing like online Disney conspiracy theorists claimed. The Disney ...

Disney Cruise Line passengers who witnessed a man jump after his fallen daughter are speaking out about the harrowing incident. On June 29, a father and his 5-year-old were rescued from the water ...

A father and daughter who were passengers on a Disney Cruise Line ship went overboard on Sunday morning as they were leaving the Bahamas and were rescued by crew members, according to Disney and ...