New York State Police are searching for a 9-year-old girl who was reportedly kidnapped Saturday night while camping with her family.
Charlotte Sena was last seen at Lake Moreau State Park in Saratoga County, about 50 miles north of Albany, around 6:15 p.m., wearing an orange Pokemon t-shirt, dark blue pants, and black Crocs. and a gray bicycle helmet. She is 4’6″, weighs 90 pounds and has blonde hair, according to information provided by police.
The New York State Police activated a Amber Alert in the case on Sunday morning shortly after 9:30 local time, noting that it was “for a kidnapping of a girl” that occurred around 6:45 pm the previous night.
“The child was abducted in circumstances that lead the police to believe that he is in imminent danger of serious harm and/or death,” the statement said. Amber Alert.
Lt. Col. Richard Mazzone told reporters Sunday that police determined it was “very possible” that Charlotte had been kidnapped after their “exhaustive search” in the park.
“We just want her to come back safely, like any parent would. No lead is too small, please call if you know anything,” the Sena family said in a statement provided to NBC News.
Gov. Kathy Hochul told reporters that Charlotte and her family were camping just 15 minutes from where the girl and her sisters grew up. Shortly before her disappearance, Charlotte had cycled Circuit A of the park with family friends, and she said that she wanted to do a circuit more alone, the governor explained at the press conference.
Fifteen minutes later, when she had not returned, her parents and the surrounding campers organized a search, calling her name. According to Mazzone, at 6:45 pm Charlotte’s bicycle was found on the circuit and, two minutes later, her mother called 911 to report her missing. By 7 p.m., state police were already on the scene, according to Hochul.
Since then, more than 100 people and 75 law enforcement officials have been deployed in the search, which also includes dogs, two drones, two boats and six underwater rescue teams, according to Hochul, who added that a post had been set up. command in the state park.
The governor said technology experts had been tapped “to look at other forms of communication in the park at that time.” Mazzone declined to give further details.
Hochul said he met with Charlotte’s “distraught” parents early Sunday and promised them authorities would find their daughter.
“As a mother and grandmother, I can’t imagine the pain they are going through,” the governor said.
“They told me how happy their daughter is, who was just elected as a fourth-grade student to the student council,” he added.
Hochul implored anyone with information or who saw anything to call 911.
“Hearts are broken here in New York today,” he said. “Let’s hope there is a reunion, let’s hope there is a traumatized but reunited family.”
To read the NBC News story click here.
2023-10-01 22:54:17
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