In 2021, a family of three, including 12-year-old Charlie and his 7-year-old brother Johnny, went on vacation to Cancun, Mexico. They stayed at an all-inclusive resort called Club Med Cancun, where they participated in various activities, including a game of hide and seek organized by the resort staff. During the game, Charlie and his friend Cyrus found a hiding spot on a platform outside the resort's pool deck, where they were attacked by a 13-foot crocodile that was living in a swampy lagoon beneath the platform. Charlie was bitten by the crocodile and pulled into the water, but was rescued by a group of adults who fought off the crocodile and pulled Charlie to safety. The incident was traumatic, but Charlie survived and made a remarkable recovery. The resort, Club Med, took responsibility for the incident and invested in securing the area to prevent future attacks.
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1. In 2021, a mother and her two sons, Jennifer and her sons Charlie (12) and Johnny (7), were on vacation in Cancun, Mexico.
2. They were staying at Club Med Cancun, an all-inclusive family resort.
3. On June 18th, the family participated in a resort-wide game of hide and seek.
4. During the game, Charlie and his friend Cyrus hid on a platform near a pool deck, which was actually a dock over a swampy lagoon.
5. A 13-foot crocodile emerged from the water, bit Charlie by the leg, and pulled him into the water.
6. Cyrus screamed for help, and five adults, including a woman and her adult son, rushed to the scene.
7. The adults fought the crocodile, beating it until it released Charlie.
8. Charlie was pulled to safety, but his leg was severely injured.
9. A Trauma Nurse, who was staying at the resort, provided medical attention to Charlie until paramedics arrived.
10. Charlie was rushed to the hospital, where he underwent several surgeries to save his life and leg.
11. Club Med paid for Charlie's medical bills and invested in securing the resort's fence and gate to prevent future attacks.
12. Today, Charlie is back in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with his family and is remarkably well-adjusted despite the traumatic experience.
13. The incident led to Club Med taking measures to secure the resort and prevent future attacks.
14. The Mr. Ballin Foundation, a 501c3 charitable organization, was established to support victims of violent crimes.