The man accused of abducting nine-year-old Charlott Sena from a campsite in upstate New York is expected to appear in court to face charges on Friday.
Craig Ross Jr 46, was charged with first-degree kidnapping after Charlotte was found hidden in a cabinet in a campervan at the back of his mother’s house – almost 48 hours after she was snatched while riding her bike in Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County.
More charges are expected to be brought against him.
Mr Ross Jr’s arrest came after he drove to the home of Charlotte’s parents and left a ransom note in their mailbox. Fingerprints pulled from the note matched those of Mr Ross who was in the state’s database from a 1999 DUI arrest.
New York State Police has defended its handling of the case after it emerged that the trooper tasked with surveilling the Senas’ home didn’t arrest Mr Ross when he saw him drop off the note. He was arrested 14 hours later.
A spokesperson for NYSP told Fox News Digital that the suspect’s presence did not seem unusual amid the visits from members of the community showing their support.
