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More than three months after seven-year-old Angelica Jogie died in a jet ski accident in Tobago, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that the operator be charged with manslaughter.
Senior Superintendent Rodhill Kirk confirmed on Monday that the 32-year-old Canaan resident was rearrested after further investigations into the incident. The suspect was initially detained hours after the July tragedy but was later released pending additional inquiries.
Police said the charge was expected to be laid on Monday, with the accused expected to appear before the court on Tuesday.
Seven-year-old Angelica Saydee Jogie died on April 8, 2026, after she was struck by a jet ski while bathing with relatives at Pigeon Point Heritage Park in Tobago. Police said the jet ski collided with Angelica, her parents and her uncle inside an area designated for bathers. Angelica suffered multiple traumatic injuries, including severe head injuries, and was pronounced dead at the Scarborough General Hospital.
A 32-year-old Canaan man was arrested by police hours after the incident. He was released on April 20 after investigators said they needed more time to complete inquiries and prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions. Senior Superintendent Rodhill Kirk said the release did not mean the suspect had been cleared.
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