Grandfather Pleads Guilty in Falling Death of Toddler on Royal Caribbean Ship

Guilty plea entered to end family's 'nightmare,' won't serve jail time

Salvatore Anello (L) and 18-month-old Chloe Wiegand (R). Courtesy of the Wiegand Family

A grandfather who was accused in the falling death of a toddler girl on a cruise ship last year pleaded guilty to negligent homicide charges, officials said on Thursday.

Salvatore Anello of Valparaiso, Indiana, earlier said that he would plead guilty to end “this nightmare” for his family, Nexstar reported. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charges.