She’s lucky to be alive.
She’s lucky to be alive.
A 7-year-old girl in Massachusetts survived being kidnapped, assaulted and then thrown off a bridge into Lake Quinsigamond.
According to investigators, the little girl was abducted from her grandparents’ Worcester home around 2: 30 a.m. on Saturday, allegedly by 35-year-old Joshua Hubert.
Police reportedly said Hubert, described as a family friend, had been at the grandparents’ home for a cookout.
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Prosecutor Cheryl Riddle said in court Monday the child had been asleep on a chair in the living room of the home when Hubert snatched her, Mass Live reports .
Hubert allegedly drove around for an hour with the girl in his car. Police said at one point he stopped the vehicle and choked the child.
He then drove to a bridge between Worcester and Shrewsbury and allegedly threw the girl over the bridge into the lake.
Authorities are still trying to determine exactly what bridge it was.
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The young girl survived and swam to safety. She then walked to a nearby home in Shrewsbury. Police said the child told them she went to the first house that had lights on.
« At approximately 4: 30 a.m., about two hours later, a woman from Shrewsbury was awoken by knocks at her door and found the 7-year-old victim standing at her door in pajamas soaking wet, » the prosecutor said.
The Good Samaritan called police to alert them about the child. The girl was able to tell investigators what happened and also allegedly identified Hubert as her attacker.
« Fortunately, a greater tragedy was averted, » Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. « The young victim had the strength to make it to shore and get help. »
Hubert, who according to CBS Boston was a coach for a youth girl’s hockey team, was arraigned Monday on a kidnapping charge. Riddle said more charges are expected to be filed.
He’s currently being held without bail until his next court appearance on Thursday.
