"I just want my daughter back."
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'We just want the nightmare to be over.' Family of missing 9-year-old girl asks public for help
The search for a missing 9-year-old girl believed to have been abducted from a state park in Saratoga County is well into its third day as law enforcement scours the area and the family asks the public for help.
Moreau Lake State Park, where C was last seen, remains closed "until further notice," according to its website. The 6,240-acre state park in Saratoga County is “mostly wild” and includes dense forests, pine stands and rocky ridges, according to the
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. There are more than 20 miles of hiking trails within the park. The camping area is near a 120-acre lake and includes five loops. The wooded campsites are described as "quiet and secluded," according to the park's website.
C's aunt Jené Sena told USA TODAY that the last few days have been a "nightmare" for her family.
C's mother and father have stayed at the campsite since Saturday to help police in their search. They are surrounded by friends and more than 30 family members, Jené Sena said.
Her husband, Patrick Sena, a firefighter with the Schenectady Fire Department, has searched for their niece since Saturday night, along with other relatives. He was out in the state park overnight Saturday night and well into Sunday evening following a 24-hour work shift.
"My husband couldn't walk this morning," Jené Sena said.
C is the middle child of three girls. Her father, David Sena, is a union pipe fitter, and her mother, Trisha, is a food service inspector for Stewart's Shops convenience stores. The family lives in Greenfield, a town of about 8,200 residents in Saratoga County, New York.
Tricia Sena told the Albany Times-Union that her daughter is "a good kid" who is "trusting."
"I just want my daughter back," she said through intense emotion.
Jené Sena described C as a kind, funny girl who's known for her dry humor and contagious smile.
"She is such a sweet girl," Jené Sena said. "A real sweetheart."
C's aunt urged the public to report tips to New York State Police.
"It's really important for people to stay vigilant, call in with tips and keep their eyes peeled for anybody suspicious and anybody that might fit her description," she said, adding: "Because at this point, so much time has gone by that they really could be anywhere."
Her family and friends will continue to search for C as long as they have to, said Jené Sena.
"We just want the nightmare to be over," she said.
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Loop A is the one furthest left. Not really feasible that she stopped to see the lake unless she left the loop.
