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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.

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Police secure the entrance to Moreau Lake State Park as search continues for Charlotte Sena, a missing 9-year-old girl who had been camping over the weekend with her family at the park, Monday Oct. 2, 2023, in New York.
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Overview

  • 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.