endangering children

An Ohio couple, Shannon Wester and Justin Soll, face felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and possession of cocaine after a 6-day-old infant was found unconscious and not breathing in their home. Police reported discovering drug paraphernalia, including suspected cocaine and syringes, in the bedroom where the infant was found.

Kristen Gerrie, 41, was indicted on upgraded charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children after an 11-year-old girl, Angelique Cunningham, drowned during a boat ride in Lake Erie. Authorities found Angelique and another individual, Jonathan Ciha, dead in the lake, with both deaths ruled accidental drownings. Gerrie, the babysitter, did not call 911 and returned to shore before authorities were alerted.

Kristen Gerrie, 41, faces upgraded felony charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering children following the accidental drowning of 11-year-old Angelique Cunningham during a Lake Erie boat ride. Authorities found both Angelique and Jonathan Ciha, 38, dead in the lake, with Gerrie as the sole witness who failed to call 911 or notify Angelique’s mother.

An 11-year-old girl disappeared during a Lake Erie boat ride with a neighbor and another man, who was later found dead. The neighbor, Kristen Gerrie, faces criminal charges for endangering children and was arrested after the search for the missing girl was suspended.

An 11-year-old girl, Angelique Cunningham, disappeared during a boat ride on Lake Erie with neighbor Kristen Gerrie and a man, Jonathan Ciha. Ciha was found dead in the water, and Gerrie faces criminal charges for endangering children. The search for Angelique was suspended as authorities shifted from rescue to recovery efforts.