Inside Charlotte Sena’s Kidnapping and Rescue: The Two-Day Ordeal
Sena was recovered in a cabinet in the trailer of Craig Nelson Ross Jr., police say
The search for Charlotte Sena has come to a happy ending in upstate New York, after more than 48 terrifying hours. The abducted 9-year-old was discovered by police, who say she was hidden in a camper by a 46-year-old man, who has been charged with kidnapping.
Police allege the man, who lived with his mother in the camper, is Charlotte's abductor, and that Sena was found in a cabinet in the trailer. Craig Ross Jr. was arrested after some resistance, police said, and suffered some minor injuries during his detainment.
At this point, all of the details surrounding Charlotte's ordeal have not been publicized, but the girl has been reunited with her family. Here's a quick look-back on how it started and how it ended.
Sept. 30, 6:15 p.m.: Charlotte goes for a solo bike ride around Loop A at the Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, New York. She had been riding with friends but wanted to do a last lap on her own. The fourth-grader — on a weekend camping trip with friends and family — never returns.
Sept. 30, 6:45 p.m.: Her parents go searching for her in the 6,250-acre state park, discovering Charlotte's bike, abandoned, and she is reported missing to State Police.
Sept. 30, 7 p.m.: State Police arrive at the scene, and the search of Moreau Lake State Park begins. Crews work through much of the night before deciding to resume the search Sunday morning.
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Oct 1, 9:36 a.m.: State Police activate an Amber Alert, saying Charlotte was likely abducted. The FBI and the United States Marshals Service also join the search for the girl. A 46-mile quadrant is scoured.
Oct. 1, 1:30 p.m.: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul addresses the media, vowing to leave "no stone, no branch, no table, no cabin unturned, untouched, unexamined" as the search for Charlotte carries on.
Oct. 2, 8:57 a.m.: The Corinth Central School District announces it has crisis teams in place at the school to help students deal with what's happening.
Oct. 2, 2 p.m.: The search continues, but police have no updates to offer.
Oct. 2, 4 p.m.: State Police reported there are 400 certified search and rescue personnel actively searching for Charlotte, and note their operation will continue through the night until Charlotte is located.
Oct. 2, 6:45 p.m.: News breaks that Charlotte has been found, and that she is safe and unharmed.
Oct. 2, 10:30 p.m.: Gov. Hochul again meets with the media, and answers questions about Charlotte's rescue. Details about Charlotte's accused abductor, Craig Nelson Ross Jr., and his arrest are released. Local media report that fingerprints on a possible ransom note, left for the girl's parents at their home, led police to his camper.
Oct. 3, 9 a.m.: Ross appears in court for his arraignment and is ordered held without bond.
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