Toledo woman indicted on upgraded charges in connection to 11-year-old’s death during boating trip

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Toledo woman is facing upgraded charges for her alleged role in the death of an 11-year-old girl who went missing while out on a boating trip.

Kristen Gerrie, 41, of Toledo, was previously charged with endangering children in the death of Angelique Cunningham, 11, of Toledo.

A Lucas County grand jury indicted Gerrie on upgraded charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children on July 29, according to court records.

Investigators said Gerrie, Cunningham and a third person, Jonathan Ciha, went out on Lake Erie for a boat ride earlier this month. Authorities would later find the bodies of Cunningham and Ciha.

The young girl’s family members told 13 Action News that Gerrie is a neighbor. Angelique was reported to be in Gerrie’s care when she went missing.

Lucas County Sheriff Mike Navarre said Angelique was missing from the boat in Lake Erie less than 15 minutes after the boat left Meinke Marina in Jerusalem Township.

It is unclear what exactly happened on the boat, but the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office reported that Gerrie swam to shore.

Authorities say Gerrie is the only person who knows what happened on the boat. They say she swam back to shore, called a friend for a ride and never called 911 or Angelique’s mother.

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