2023-10-03 21:13:12
The disappearance of Charlotte Sena, a nine-year-old girl, kept New York City in suspense for the past few days. An event that shocked the authorities, but, luckily, it could have a happy ending and the minor returned to her family.
It was on the evening of this Saturday when Charlotte disappeared during a family camping trip in New York’s Moreau Lake State Park, a popular recreational spot located about 45 kilometers north of Albany. The family reported her missing and the last time she was seen was at 6:15 pm. They claimed that she had been riding a bicycle with some friends along one of the trails and doing another alone.
Charlotte’s parents faced “every parent’s worst nightmare” when their daughter left on her bike that day and did not return, as New York Governor Kathy Hochul said at a press conference.
A round-the-clock search ensued Sunday involving hundreds of personnel from multiple agencies, including the FBI. As time passed and the search spread across several counties, authorities began to fear that she had been kidnapped. “As the hours passed, hope faded. Because we all know the stories,” Hochul said.
State Police said in a press release that she was a “bright and adventurous girl who loves to be outdoors.” “Charlotte has a huge heart and she wants to create a club at her school for kids who don’t have friends. She always put others first,” State Police said.
The mistake of Craig Nelson Ross, the suspect in the disappearance of Charlotte Sena
On the other hand, around four in the morning on Monday, the suspect stopped by the Sena family’s house and placed the ransom note in their mailbox. The girl’s parents were still at the campsite looking for her daughter, so he took advantage of what he believed to be “the right moment.” But when State Police discovered the note, he was able to recover fingerprints from the document and began searching them in law enforcement databases to see if they could find any matches. Thus, they found the evidence of Craig Nelson Ross Jr., 47 years old.
Authorities were able to track Ross to a residence where he was detained Monday night. Authorities said Ross “resisted arrest and suffered minor injuries during his arrest.” Immediately, they found Charlotte hiding in a closet. When she was found, the girl appeared “physically unharmed,” the governor explained in a press conference, and she was taken to a hospital to be examined. “Everyone in New York is breathing a collective sigh of relief right now,” Hochul told CNN Monday night, adding that Hochul was still being questioned but that the charges against him are “totally expected.” “.
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