How was the kidnapped girl who searched all over New York and appeared locked in a closet saved?

a A ransom note was found in his home mailbox It led to the arrest and reunification of the suspect Charlotte Senna9 years old, with his family. State officials confirmed the news after an extensive two-day search operation that began in Morrow Lake State Park From New York.

The key to progressing the case was The suspect was identified as Craig Nelson Ross Jr., 47 years old, through fingerprints left on the ransom note. Authorities tracked Ross to his residence, where… He was arrested on Monday night and Charlotte was found hiding in a closetGovernor Kathy Hochul also announced in a press conference.

The governor said that the girl, who appeared to be “unharmed physically,” was taken to hospital for a medical examination.

As of the time of the statement, Ross was under questioning and had not yet been formally charged, although Hochul said charges were expected.

“Everyone in New York is breathing a sigh of relief now.”Hochul told CNN on Monday night.

Charlotte disappeared during a family camping trip, sparking an extensive search involving hundreds of individuals from multiple agencies, including the FBI, according to state police.

Hochul provided details of the exact steps investigators have taken since the ransom note was discovered early Monday, highlighting… The importance of fingerprints. He also revealed how cell phone data and other evidence played an instrumental role in the case.

The path to Charlotte’s discovery included the suspect passing by the Cena family home around 4:20 a.m. Monday, less than 36 hours after the disappearance. Placing the ransom note in the mailbox while the parents were still searching for their daughter was critical.

State Police recovered fingerprints from the warrant, compared them to law enforcement databases, and obtained a match for Ross at 2:30 p.m. the same day. The criminal record of Ross, who was pled guilty in 1999 to driving while intoxicated, allowed his identity to be identified..

Ross was arrested around 6:30 p.m. after two state and federal SWAT teams found him at a residence behind his mother’s house. The girl was found inside a closet.

In addition to fingerprints, Hochul highlighted the analysis of cell phone pings and park records to determine Charlotte’s location, emphasizing cooperation between the agencies involved.

On Monday morning, the search extended 46 miles and mobilized about 400 search and rescue personnel from various agencies, as well as private groups and volunteer fire departments.

“There were a lot of parents in our ranks and everyone was thinking: ‘If he was my son, I would want everyone under the sun to look for him,’” Hochul thanked those involved in the rescue operation. “And that’s what this team did.”