Grandfather charged in death of toddler on cruise ship will change his plea to guilty, lawyer says

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The grandfather is accused of lifting his granddaughter and dropping her from an open window on the 11th floor of a cruise ship. 9News

She asked to be lifted up to bang on the glass, the suit said, so Anello held her up and she leaned forward. She then slipped through his hands and through the open pane, falling 150 feet onto the San Juan Pier, according to the suit.

The family claims that the glass panes on the deck can be slid open by any passenger, and the walls didn't contain warnings that the panes could open. Anello told CBS News he wouldn't have placed the toddler near the window if he'd known it was open.

"I want to be clear and unequivocal: We do not support this misdemeanor charge or any charges whatsoever," Wiegand said. "Our family has already lost everything; what purpose could possibly be served by prosecuting a misdemeanor offense?"

 

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That’s the risk they take when they take a toddler. Very sad situation.

wholly crap i remember them trying to blame the management of the ship

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