The 9-year-old girl who disappeared from an upstate New York park was found hiding in the closet of a camper Monday after the man accused of kidnapping her left a ransom note with her fingerprints on it at her parents’ home. parents, authorities said.
Charlotte Sena is in “good health” after she went missing during a bike ride while camping with her family at Moreau Lake State Park on Saturday, New York State Police said.
The suspect, identified as Craig Ross Jr., 47, allegedly left a note at Charlotte’s family home, possibly demanding some type of ransom in connection with her alleged kidnapping.
Gov. Kathy Hochul told CNN host Anderson Cooper on Monday night that investigators were able to locate the suspect through fingerprints left on the ransom note.
“There was a ransom note and that was instrumental in leading us directly to the suspect,” Hochul said. “His fingerprint was already in the database.”
Volunteers search woods near Moreau Lake State Park on Monday, October 2, 2023.Angus Mordant
State police confirmed that during the investigation they identified an “individual” who was in the park when Sena disappeared.
When investigators searched several homes linked to that person, they located Sena around 6:30 p.m. Monday and detained a suspect, authorities said.
Sources told the Albany Times Union that Sena is believed to have been found in a trailer next to a home in Milton, where one of the suspect’s relatives lives.
Nine-year-old Charlotte Sena has been missing in upstate New York since September 30. New York State Police Sena and her family were camping in the upstate park when she disappeared. Illustration from the NY Post Police search for vehicles near Moreau Lake State Park on Monday. Angus Mordant Police are also searching around the park area, including Saratoga Springs. Angus Mordant Sena was found safe on Monday and a suspect in her disappearance was detained. Jene Sena
State police conducted an extensive 18-hour search of the park along with FBI agents and 34 volunteer fire departments using police dogs, drones, boats and underwater equipment, but found no sign of the young woman who was last seen. around 6:15 pm on Saturday. .
Authorities activated an AMBER Alert “for child abduction” with Charlotte’s photo and information on Sunday morning.
The alert noted that “the child was taken in circumstances that lead police to believe he is in imminent danger of serious harm and/or death.”
On Monday afternoon, state police Lt. Col. Richard Mazzone said investigators did not believe Charlotte, who is from Greenfield, was still in the park.
Angus Mordant The search party consisted of more than 100 people, including state police, special operations, game wardens, park police and volunteers. Angus Mordant
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who had earlier held a news conference about the search for the missing girl, applauded the “tireless” efforts of police Monday night.
“We are delighted with the news that Charlotte Sena has been located safe this afternoon after an intense search that lasted days,” Hochul said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to her family as they welcome her home.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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