Toddler Remains Hospitalized, Kidnapping Suspect Held Without Bail

The Hamilton toddler kidnapped from her home in the middle of the night remains in Boston Children’s Hospital Saturday night, but is improving.

Meanwhile, her alleged kidnapper, 21-year-old Abigail Hanna, remains behind bars where she is awaiting her Monday arraignment at Newburyport District Court. Hanna is being held without bail.

According to police, Hanna previously worked as a babysitter for 2-year-old Lyndon Albers. Early Friday morning, police say, Hanna broke into the Albers home on Lincoln Avenue in Hamilton and kidnapped the toddler.

A couple on their way to work spotted Albers in a pile of leaves on the side of the road in Rowley at about 10 a.m. Friday, according to WHDH. The girl was naked and bruised and her head had been shaved, the couple told WHDH. Albers was transported to the hospital where she was reunited with her parents.

Hamilton police, state police and the Essex County District Attorney’s Office continued their investigation throughout the day Friday, including executing a search warrant at the home from which Albers was taken, according to NECN. Then, early Saturday morning, Hamilton police announced Hanna’s arrest.

Hanna has been charged with kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery of a child and breaking and entering in the nighttime.

Photo: WHDH/7-News; Police shut down Lincoln Avenue in Hamilton during the search for Lyndon Albers.