A person linked to the disappearance of a 9-year-old girl Charlotte Sena has been detained by police officials on Monday. Sena who was missing from an upstate New York park was found uninjured.
The suspect has been identified as Craig Ross Jr.
Charlotte and her family had set up a tent at campground 18 near the park’s entrance on Old Saratoga Road on Saturday. She was reportedly riding a bicycle along a short-loop road that was lined with campsites. She asked for permission to take a final solo ride around the road at this time and went missing.
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Who is Craig Ross Jr?
Craig Ross Jr. is 46 years old. He allegedly left a note at her parents’ house. It’s possible that the note included a demand of some kind, possibly relating to her safe return.
Authorities confirmed that a Milton home was the target of a police raid on Monday night. Barrett Road, where this property is situated, is about 13 miles south of the Sena family home in Porter Corners, close to Corinth. It appears that the suspect is related to someone who lives at the Barrett Roadhouse. According to a law enforcement source, there are also hints that the girl might have been found in a trailer on the property.
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The State Police issued a statement stating that Charlotte Sena had been found and was in good condition on Monday. The girl was taken by EMS to Albany Medical Center Hospital, said a source.
According to local police, the search on Monday involved over 400 people in comparison to the previous day’s efforts. State and municipal police, forest rangers, local volunteer firefighters, and members of several private search and rescue organizations made up this committed team. In addition, the FBI was asked to help with the search for Charlotte Sena.
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As per media reports, the arrest was made less than three hours after State Police said their ongoing search had expanded over 46 linear miles.
