A government shutdown has been averted after Congress passed a
stopgap spending bill with just hours to spare.
But we do begin tonight with breaking news the desperate
search for a missing 9 year old girl in upstate
New York.
An Amber Alert was issued for Charlotte Cena.
She was last seen camping with her family on Saturday
evening at a State Park just north of Albany,
NY Police say the circumstances of Charlotte's disappearance leads them
to believe that she is an imminent danger of serious
harm.
Drones, dogs and boats are all part of what's being
called.
An exhaustive search New York Governor Kathy Hochul says Charlotte's
family became alarmed after the 4th grader failed to return
after a bike ride.
Hockel is calling it every parents worst nightmare and is
now asking the public for help.
ABC's Morgan Norwood leads us off tonight.
An urgent search for a nine year old girl who
went missing from a New York State park while camping
with her family.
The day turned into every parents nightmare.
Officials say Charlotte sent us simply vanished from Monroe lake
State Park.
North of Albany, she was last seen Saturday riding bikes
with friends around dinner time.
She's finally go round one more time by herself.
Be that big girl. Do it by herself.
When she hadn't returned 15 minutes later,
her parents knew immediately something was up.
They called her name. People started searching.
Charlotte's bike discovered soon after that,
her mom calling 911 to report her missing.
Multiple agencies combing Monroe Lake State Park from the air
and the ground using dogs and drones.
Authorities issuing an Amber Alert this morning.
After that exhaustive search, when we couldn't find her here,
it was quite possible that an abduction had taken place,
Charlotte's family describing her as a joyful 4th grader who
had just been elected to student council.
We continue to dedicate all resources that we can find
that we can to find Charlotte and bring her home
safely.
And Lindsay, tonight officials are deploying a wide range of
resources in this massive search including underwater rescue teams along
with the boat equipped with sonar.
We also know that aircrafts are searching as well more
than 100 people involved again in this massive effort tonight.
Lindsey, we're also hearing from the family.
They say, quote, we just want her returned safely.
They add no tip is too small.
Lindsey. We are certainly hopeful for a reunion.
Morgan. Thank you.