Craig Ross Jr. Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Assault of 9-Year-Old Girl
Ross Guilty to Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
According to True Crime Daily, 46-year-old Craig Ross Jr. has pleaded guilty to kidnapping and assault of a 9-year-old girl from a campsite in upstate New York. Ross admitted to the charges of first-degree kidnapping and predatory sexual assault against a child during the court appearance on Wednesday, February 21. The Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office revealed that Ross had confessed to abducting the young victim and engaging in sexual acts with her. Prosecutors are now recommending a severe sentence of 47 years to life in prison for Ross along with a 100-year order of protection to safeguard the young victim.
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Craig Ross Jr. Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Assault of 9-Year-Old Girl. (PHOTO: google)
Community Relieved as Abductor Pleads Guilty in Moreau Lake State Park Kidnapping Incident
The nightmare unfolded on the evening of September 30 when the 9-year-old girl disappeared from Moreau Lake State Park during a solo bike ride. Despite the parents’ immediate concern and swift action by New York State Police the search intensified. A breakthrough occurred on October 2 when a ransom note was discovered in the victim’s mailbox. Fingerprints on the letter led investigators to identify Ross who was previously charged with DWI in 1999. A tactical entry into Ross’s camper located behind his mother’s residence resulted in his arrest and the rescue of the young victim found hidden inside a cabinet. Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen expressed relief in her statement stating that with Ross’s guilty plea the community’s questions regarding the kidnapping have been answered.
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