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Toddler Snatched from Laundromat: Man Arrested
29 Mar
Summary
- Man accused of luring a child from a laundromat.
- The child was found safe at a nearby library.
- Suspect faces kidnapping and child endangerment charges.
On Saturday, March 28, a 4-year-old girl was allegedly abducted from The Laundry Kingdom in Patchogue, Long Island. The suspect, Carlos Corte, is accused of leading the child out of the laundromat while her mother was attending to another child. Surveillance footage aided the investigation. Fortunately, the girl was discovered safe in the children's play area of the nearby Patchogue-Medford Library. A patrol officer apprehended Corte walking close to the laundromat.
Carlos Corte, 38, has been charged with second-degree kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child. He also faces charges related to an outstanding warrant. The investigation was handled by Fifth Squad detectives. Corte was held overnight and was scheduled for arraignment on Sunday, March 29. The motive behind the alleged kidnapping remains unclear, and the child is not believed to have sustained any physical harm during the incident.
