Ohio Woman Indicted on Manslaughter, Child Endangerment Charges in Girl’s Drowning Death
An Ohio woman, Kristen Gerrie, has been indicted on upgraded charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children in connection with the death of an 11-year-old girl, Angelique Cunningham. The girl went missing from a boat on Lake Erie while in…
St. Louis, MO, July 30, 2026 —
Kristen Gerrie, an Ohio woman, faces upgraded charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children following the death of 11-year-old Angelique Cunningham. The incident occurred when the girl went missing from a boat on Lake Erie while under Gerrie’s care.
Angelique Cunningham was later found to have died from drowning. Authorities allege that Gerrie was the sole individual present who possesses knowledge of the events that transpired on the boat. It is further alleged that Gerrie did not contact emergency services or the girl’s mother after returning to shore.
The initial circumstances surrounding the girl’s disappearance from the boat on Lake Erie are central to the ongoing investigation. The indictment signifies a shift in the legal proceedings as prosecutors pursue more serious charges related to the child’s death.
The specific details of what occurred on the boat have not been fully disclosed, with investigators reportedly focusing on Gerrie’s actions and omissions after returning to shore. The legal process will aim to determine the extent of Gerrie’s responsibility in the child’s death.
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