Pictured: Toddler who fell 150ft to her death from cruise ship after grandfather lost balance and dropped her

By Deputy Chief EditorJuly 8, 2019

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Chloe Wiegund slipped and fell from her grandfather Salvatore Anello's arms while on a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico (Pictures: Facebook) — Chloe Wiegund slipped and fell from her grandfather Salvatore Anellos arms while on a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico (Pictures: Facebook)

This is the 18 month-old girl who fell to her death from her grandfathers arms as they stood on the 11th deck of a huge cruise ship.

Chloe Wiegand was remembered by mother Kimberly Schultz Wiegand on Facebook after she fell 150 feet to her death from the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship onto a concrete dock in San Juan, Puerto Rico Sunday afternoon.

Another picture on Wiegands Facebook page shows the 18 month-old, who was from South Bend in Indiana, being held by an older boy in front of a Freedom of the Seas banner.

It was uploaded hours before the tragedy took place.

Initial reports claimed her grandfather, named as Salvatore Anello, dangled her from a window, but South Bend Police Department have since said that this is not true. They said Chloe slipped from his hands after he lost his balance, WSBT reported.

Chloe pictured with her mother Kimberly Wiegund, who changed her Facebook profile pictured to this snap after her daughter's tragic death

Chloe pictured with her mother Kimberly Wiegund, who changed her Facebook profile pictured to this snap after her daughters tragic death (Picture: Facebook)

Chloe is reported to have fallen from this window on Freedom of the Seas, although South Bend Police Department have said her grandfather was not holding her out through the opening when the youngster fell to her death

The police department also sent its condolences to her dad Alan Wiegand, who is an officer with the force.

A spokesman said: The South Bend Police Department offers its sincerest condolences to Officer Alan Wiegand and his family during this difficult time following the tragic loss of their child while in Puerto Rico.

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The department asks the community to pray for the entire Wiegand family as they grieve and to respect their privacy.

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