Man Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Assault of 9-Year-Old in New York

Craig Ross Jr. faces 47 years to life in prison after admitting to the kidnapping and predatory sexual assault of a child, sparing the victim a trial.

Craig Ross Jr. pleaded guilty to kidnapping and predatory sexual assault of a child, facing 47 years to life in prison.
The guilty plea spares the 9-year-old victim and her family the trauma of a trial.
Ross kidnapped the girl from Moreau Lake State Park in upstate New York on Sept. 30, 2023.
Investigators identified Ross through fingerprints on a ransom note he left.
Ross's sentencing is scheduled for April 17, 2024.