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Wed Aug 30, 2023, 05:20 PM Aug 2023

10 people arrested in the kidnapping, killing of Ithaca man in May, more arrests expected [View all]

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.

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

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