Hi, park enthusiasts. I'm your host, D'Lia Diambra, and the story I'm going to tell you about today

is one that quite literally brought the state of New York and maybe even the entire world to a standstill in the fall of

23. It felt like every update that showed up on social media about this case caused parents and guardians of

children to take pause and worry.

I know I did. It happened in Moreau Lake State Park in New York, which is located about 45 minutes

north of the city of Albany. Based on the pictures and information on its website, this recreational

space is known for being easily accessible and family-friendly.

You can hike, boat, and bike, among many other activities, including ice fishing in the wintertime.

There are also several campgrounds that are known for being quiet, peaceful, and secluded from the more active attractions in the park.

There's a preserve called Big Ben Preserve, and it encompasses 860 acres next to the Hudson River.

It's home to open forest and wetlands that has six miles of trails winding through it.

Unfortunately, over time, the preserve has had invasive species permeated.

Conservation staff continues to work on managing the problem and restoring native plants to the ecosystem.

But in late September, 2003, a different kind of invasive threat took root in the park, the humankind.

And when he left, he took a precious thing with him, a little girl.

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I'm Around 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 30th, 20, 23, a group of children staying at Moreau Lake State Park in New York were riding their bikes in a wooded campground area known

as Loop A when some of them decided to call it quits for the day.

I imagine, since it was getting close to dinner time, the ones that wanted to go figured

it was probably best to meet it with their families and find out what was for dinner or

what else was happening that evening.

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