CURTICE, Ohio — An 11-year-old girl and a 38-year-old man both drowned in Lake Erie near a local marina in what officials are calling accidental deaths, the Lucas County Coroner’s Office announced.
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The coroner’s office confirmed the girl’s identity officially Monday morning.
Autopsies conducted by the coroner’s office confirmed that both individuals drowned.
Following a joint review of the evidence with the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Coroner Dr. Dwayne Wolf ruled both deaths accidental.
Police have not released further details regarding the relationship between Ciha and Cunningham or the events leading up to the drownings.
A third person on the boat, Kristen Gerrie, is charged with child endangerment. Gerrie posted a $50,000 surety bond Monday morning and is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. The Lucas County Sheriff’s Office said the charge was upgraded to a felony.