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Historic NY

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Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:20 PM Aug 2023

10 people arrested in the kidnapping, killing of Ithaca man in May, more arrests expected

New York State Police announced the arrests of 10 individuals related to the kidnapping and murder of Thomas Rath, 33, of Ithaca.

Rath went missing in May and investigators determined he had had been forcibly kidnapped from the area known as "The Jungle" in Ithaca, and then murdered.

On May 20, 2023, Rath was forcibly abducted from his encampment in the natural area behind Lowes in the city of Ithaca, known as "The Jungle.” On that day, the Ithaca City Police Department received a call to “check the welfare.” At that point, an investigation was initiated with very limited information.

On May 26, 2023, investigators received more information that determined Rath’s disappearance was a result of suspicious circumstances. On that date, Ithaca City Police requested and received assistance from the New York State Police.

[link:https://cnycentral.com/news/local/10-people-arrested-in-the-kidnapping-killing-of-ithaca-man-in-may-more-arrests-expected|]

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10 people arrested in the kidnapping, killing of Ithaca man in May, more arrests expected (Original Post) Historic NY Aug 2023 OP
From the NYSP Historic NY Aug 2023 #1
So odd. Reads like a horror script about a cult. blm Aug 2023 #2
More to come Historic NY Aug 2023 #3
What's the motive? Why did they want to kidnap and kill him? wnylib Aug 2023 #4
A homeless camp they haven't said but it just can't be all about drugs. Historic NY Aug 2023 #5

Historic NY

(37,449 posts)
5. A homeless camp they haven't said but it just can't be all about drugs.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:49 PM
Aug 2023

He was missed, and the police looked for months.They won't reveal the true motive or how he was killed until trial, according to the NYSP

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