Miraculous Rescue: 9-Year-Old Girl Safe After Mysterious Disappearance on New York Camping Trip; Suspect in Custody

Nine-year-old Charlotte Sena, who went missing during a camping trip in a New York state park two days ago, has been located unharmed, and authorities confirmed the detention of a suspect on Monday evening. No specific information regarding Charlotte's discovery or the suspect has been disclosed by the police.

In a news release on Monday, the New York State Police announced that Charlotte Sena has been found and is in good health. They also stated that a suspect has been arrested. The investigation is ongoing. According to officials, Charlotte went on a bike ride with her close friends around dinner time while camping in Moreau Lake State Park with her family, but did not come back.

Multiple agencies are continuing a search for a 9-year-old girl who went missing Saturday.

Spectrum News Albany reported that on Saturday evening at around 6:15 p.m., Charlotte was spotted riding her bike in one of the parks loops. According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul during a Sunday news conference, Charlotte had already done a few loops with friends and decided to do one more by herself. Concern arose when her mother reported her missing at around 6:45 p.m. after Charlotte's bike was discovered in the loop without her, as shared by Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone of the New York State Police.

Authorities had concerns that Charlotte may have been kidnapped when they were unable to locate her in the vicinity. CNN's Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst, John Miller, explained that these concerns arose when her bike was discovered during the search and it became clear that she hadn't strayed too far or become lost. Consequently, they suspected that something more serious was amiss.

Charlotte Sena was riding her bike in a state park when she disappared.

Spectrum News Albany

Police on Monday canceled an Amber Alert that had been issued Sunday morning.

Hochul expressed her immense gratitude to @nyspolice, @NYStateParks police, and all the dedicated partners involved in the relentless search for Charlotte. The main priority was to reunite her with her family, and Hochul shared this sentiment on social media once Charlotte was successfully located. According to state police, the search party had expanded to include 400 individuals by Monday morning. This collective effort comprised of volunteers from 34 fire departments, private organizations, and various levels of law enforcement such as federal, state, and local authorities.

Authorities reported that the search area had expanded more than 46 miles in length before locating her.

According to the Department of Environmental Conservation, the highly acclaimed state park is situated approximately 45 miles north of Albany. Encompassing over 6,200 acres, it is renowned for its hardwood forests, pine stands, and rocky ridges.

Charlotte Sena went on a bike ride with her friends around dinnertime Saturday evening and never returned, police said.

National Center For Missing and Endangered

Moreau Lake State Park said in a Facebook post it is closed until further notice.

CNNs Polo Sandoval, Jared Formanek and Christina Maxouris contributed to this report.