Former Babysitter Arrested in Abduction of 2-Year-Old Girl Found Naked With Head Shaved

Police have arrested a former babysitter suspected of kidnapping a 2-year-old Massachusetts girl, who was found naked with her head shaved.

Hours after Lyndon Albers, of Hamilton, disappeared, she was found on the side of the road in Rowley near the Ipswich line, about seven miles from her home.

Saturday morning, Hamilton Police announced they had arrested the toddler's former babysitter, 21-year-old Abigail Hanna, of Topsfield, Massachusetts. Hanna faces charges of kidnapping, assault and breaking and entering.

Police say Hanna broke into Albers' home early Friday morning and kidnapped the child. 

Albers' parents told police they saw the child in the home around 3 a.m., but by 7 a.m., she was gone and they called 911. The search for the girl lasted hours, with state police detectives, air-wing units, K-9 units and detectives aiding local police. Tom and Marge Crosby ultimately found her inches off Newbury Road on their way to work.

Saturday, prosecutors said Albers was still in the hospital, but was improving. She was listed in fair condition Friday night.

Hanna formerly worked with teens at a summer program with Gordon College in Wenham, according to the school. She was once a student there, as well.

"The Gordon College community was shocked and saddened to learn that a former student who was briefly enrolled at Gordon has been charged in the case of the toddler who was taken from her home in Hamilton," the school said in a statement. "Our hearts and prayers are with the child and her parents."

A Gordon student and neighbor of Hanna's who doesn't know her personally says neighbors in Topsfield are in disbelief and have questions.

"I hope there is more information, because it feels like something is off," said Nick Schultz. "I feel like there is definitely going to be more information coming out that may change the light on this a little bit."

Hanna has been held without bail. She is due to be arraigned Monday in Newburyport District Court.

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