Francis Buckheit is charged in the kidnapping and rape of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl who was missing for 25 days.

Francis Buckheit, of East Islip, will likely be arraigned on the indictment later this month, attorney Danielle Papa, of Hauppauge, said.

He alleged that the girl first left with a man she had met online, but was later dropped off and subsequently picked up by a ...

Francis Buckheit, 64, is accused of holding the girl against her will in his boat that was docked at the White Cap Marina in Islip. According to court documents obtained by News 12, prosecutors ...

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A second man was arrested in the kidnapping of a teen girl on Long Island who was held captive on a boat for weeks. Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Bunice Knight of Copiague with rape and endangering ...

The 14-year-old victim was found on Francis Buckheit’s 56-foot boat and subjected to continuous abuse, according to prosecutors. Krista McNally Jan 15, 2025, 10:25 PM ...