02 October 2023 , 22:56
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Heartwrenching footage shot of Charlotte Sena just before she went missing shows her laughing with her family, having the time of her life. None of them knew that in just a few short hours, she'd disappear, vanishing with barely a trace in what's become a case wrought with mystery.
The girl was ultimately found alive Monday evening. Before she vanished, Charlotte was last seen pedalling around Loop A in Moreau Lake State Park in New York at 6:15pm on Saturday. She had bravely decided to travel the loop alone, wanting to show off to her family and prove that she was a "big girl" after having done it with a few family members a few times earlier in the day.
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Charlotte disappeared after going for a ride around a loop trail at a park in Upstate New York (NY State Police)
Charlotte was last seen wearing a pink or orange Pokémon shirt (Sena Family)By 6:45pm, she was reported missing, leaving behind only her bike, which was found by her parents along the trail. An investigation ensued, but the 9-year-old has yet to be found. The police say she is at risk of serious harm or death, believing her to have been snatched.
Now, heartwrenching videos reveal what her final moments with her family were like before the ordeal began. In one, she can be seen laughing, making a joke about cars, according to the footage, which was obtained by Fox News Digital.
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"Why was the car embarrassed? He had bad gas," she said, then giggled. A second video reveals her sitting, opening a present on the floor. In both, she can be seen wearing dark blue pants with an orange tie-dye shirt depicting a Pokémon. She also dons black shoes and a grey helmet, which she had been wearing when she rode her bike.
The police and other authorities scoured the area where Charlotte went missing and are still looking for the girl (NBC)An Amber Alert was issued at 9:30am, the morning after she went missing. It was issued "under circumstances that lead police to believe that [Charlotte is] in imminent danger of serious harm and/or death." She stands at 4 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 90 pounds and has blonde hair and green eyes.
The FBI joined the investigation into Charlotte's disappearance on Monday and said at the time that they believed the situation to still be "fluid." The search has covered 46 miles (74km), with 400 search and rescue workers out assisting.
Anyone with information about the abduction is being asked to contact State Police Wilton BCI at 518-477-9333 or 518-457-6811. They can also email crimetip@troopers.ny.gov or dial 911 to report a sighting or provide other information about Charlotte. They cautioned against leaving tips on Facebook, however.