(NewsNation) — Charlotte Sena, the missing 9-year-old girl, has been found alive in good health, and a suspect is in custody, according to New York State Police.
An Amber Alert was issued Sunday morning in the search for Sena, who had been camping with her family in upstate New York, officials said.
Sena was last seen Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 35 miles north of Albany. She had been riding her bike around a loop in the park with other children when she decided to ride around alone one more time.
Her parents became alarmed when the fourth grader failed to come back after 15 minutes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said at a briefing Sunday. The girl’s mother called 911 after her bicycle was found about 6:45 p.m. Saturday.
Officials issued an Amber Alert after an exhaustive search because “it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,” state police Lt. Colonel Richard Mazzone said.
“The search for Charlotte is continuing with the assistance of New York State Park Police, New York State Forest Rangers, New York State Fire, Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office and more,” said Public Information Officer Stephanie O’Neil.
The more than 100 searchers Sunday included police, forest rangers and civilians. Drones, bloodhounds and an airboat were also used in the search.
“We are leaving no stone, no branch, no table, no cabin unturned, untouched, unexamined in our search to find Charlotte,” said Hochul, who described her as a “joyful” girl who was recently elected a class officer for student council.
The girl, a resident of nearby Greenfield, had last been seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokemon shirt, dark blue pants, black Crocs and a grey bike helmet.
Anyone with information should call (518)457-6811 or email crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.
NedsNation affiliate WTEN and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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