Fla. 10-year-old Drags Alligator Home From Canal
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Posted: 10:44 AM May 26, 2011
Fla. 10-year-old Drags Alligator Home From Canal
Florida wildlife officials say a 10-year-old boy dragged a nearly 6-foot alligator home from a nearby canal.
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ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (AP) - May 26, 2011 -

Florida wildlife officials say a 10-year-old boy dragged a nearly 6-foot alligator home from a nearby canal.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers were
called to the Rockledge home of Michael Dasher on Wednesday after
the boy's grandfather saw the alligator in the front yard.

Michael told the officers he had been fishing with friends when
something big caught the hook and snapped the line. The boy said
the alligator ran at him, so he started hitting it with sticks and
jumped on its back.

Michael dragged the alligator home and suffered only minor
scratches on his hands and arms. Wildlife officers measured the
alligator at 5 feet 9 inches long.

The officers let Michael off with a stern talk but no charges.
They'll release the alligator back into the St. John's River.

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Posted by: MAN Location: TALLAHASSEE FL on May 31, 2011 at 01:09 PM

IT'S SIMPLE. KILL THE GATOR AND EAT THE TAIL. YUMMY!
Posted by: Annie Location: Rochester, NY on May 29, 2011 at 01:57 PM

How about some respect for wildlife? He was in the GATOR'S territory! The kid's beating on a creature who was only trying to defend himself is pretty sad when you think about it. I'm not a bleeding heart activist, but I think we're all here for a purpose. Parents AND kids have a lot to learn and share.
Posted by: Hey on May 27, 2011 at 01:13 PM

Why? The kid went fishing and came home with a gator. Trauma? Where in the story did you get trauma that requires psych help? He was teated for e few scrapes. You need treatment, fed left overs and retrained with some common sense. Prison? Please!
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