A Massachusetts man accused of kidnapping and trying to kill a girl last month faced a judge Tuesday.
Joshua Hubert, 35, of Worcester was ordered to be held on $1 million bail during his arraignment on a new charge of attempted murder.
Authorities say Hubert kidnapped the 7-year-old girl from her grandparents' home in Worcester on Aug. 27 while as a guest at the cookout and the girl was sleeping in a chair.
Hubert allegedly then put the child in a car, choked her and then threw her into Lake Quinsigamond.
The girl was able to swim to shore and was found safe around 4 a.m. in Shrewsbury.
Hubert was initially charged with kidnapping, but was charged with attempted murder during a dangerousness hearing on Aug. 31.
His attorney said Hubert was at the party but denied the charges, saying he was not with the victim as prosecutors allege.
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His next court date is Oct. 25.
