Hear the dramatic moment little Isiah’s mum calls for help after her son falls into gorilla enclosure at zoo
Mum screams 'he's being dragged, I can't watch this'
THIS is the dramatic moment the mother of a three-year-old boy calls for help after her son fell into the gorilla enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.
Little Isiah Gregg fell 15ft into the silver back gorilla Harambe's pen after somehow managing to climb through a fence while visiting the Ohio zoo with his mother Michelle and her partner Deonne Dickerson, 37.
Earlier today cops revealed they ARE investigating the parents who forced zoo keepers to shoot dead endangered gorilla Harambe after Isiah fell into his cage.
They say they are "thankful" to the zoo chiefs who shot down the 400lb animal - but now Ohio Cops are probing what happened in the moments leading up to the gorilla's tragic death.
And now American broadcaster CBC has revealed the shocking conversation between the tot's mother and emergency services as she made a desperate call for help.
In the clip mum Michelle can be heard saying: "My son fell in with the gorillas. A male gorilla is standing over him."
There are then repeated shouts of "be calm, be calm" as she struggles to contain her panic.
The distressed mother can then be heard saying: "He's dragging my son, I can't watch this."
Isiah's family released a statement today thanking their supporters - despite a worldwide public backlash against them.
They urged people to donate money in Harambe's name.
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The statement said: "Our child has had a checkup by his doctor and is still doing well.
"We continue to praise God for His grace and mercy, and to be thankful to the Cincinnati Zoo for their actions taken to protect our child.
"We are also very appreciative for the expressions of concern and support that have been sent to us.
"Some have offered money to the family, which we do not want and will not accept. If anyone wishes to make a gift, we recommend a donation to the Cincinnati Zoo in Harambe’s name."
Since Harambe was killed, mum-of-four Michelle has become the victim of online abuse from animal lovers who claim Harambe was trying to protect young Isaiah when he was "murdered".
Almost 300,000 people have signed a petition calling for "justice for Harambe" after hitting out at zoo chiefs over their decision to kill Harambe.
Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters today said in a statement: "The incident at the Cincinnati Zoo involving the young child who fell into the gorilla enclosure is under investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department.
"Once their investigation is concluded, they will confer with our office on possible criminal charges.
"When the investigation and review are complete, we will update the media."
Pictures also emerged today of the short fence -seemingly easy for a child to climb over - which surrounds the moat at the zoo's gorilla enclosure.
Cincinnati Zoo 's gorilla display has been closed to the public since the weekend.
The fence, around three foot at the most, appears to be made of metal and wire and could be easy for a child to climb.
Only a short hedge seems to separate the barrier and the fall into the deep moat - beyond which a gorilla can be seen in the background.
A warning sign in the picture reads: "BE ALERT! Gorillas are known to throw objects such as clumps of dirt".
The picture is understood to be four years old.
The director of Cincinnati Zoo has insisted the horizontal barriers at the gorilla’s enclosure were secure – insisting it they were not at fault.
Thane Maynard said: “We take safety very seriously and we are keenly interested in improvement.
“Any of us could climb over barriers if we choose. As I said, you can lock your car or lock your house, but if someone wants to get in, they can.”
Dramatic video footage shows the beast picking up the lad and pulling him through water as witnesses — including the boy’s mum — screamed.
The boy’s mum Michelle can be heard shouting: “Mummy’s right here. Isaiah, be calm. Mummy loves you.”
But it was claimed the gorilla, who turned 17 on Friday, was simply trying to protect him and the pair can even be seen holding hands at one point.
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