Luciano Frattolin, who initially claimed his 9-year-old daughter Melina was abducted near Lake George, was arrested after Melina was found dead in Ticonderoga; he faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse.
A 9-year-old girl, Melina Frattolin, reported missing in Lake George, was found deceased in Ticonderoga, with authorities no longer believing she was abducted. The investigation revealed inconsistencies in her father's account, and police are now focusing on other leads. There is no current threat to the public.
A 9-year-old girl, Melina Frattolin, reported abducted in Lake George, NY, was found dead in Ticonderoga with no clear evidence of abduction, and authorities are investigating inconsistencies in her father's account.
Melina Frattolin, who was abducted from Lake George and led to an Amber Alert, has been found dead; police are investigating the circumstances of her death and the abduction remains under investigation.
New York State Police have issued an AMBER Alert for 9-year-old Melina Frattolin, last seen in Lake George in a white van, and believe she is in imminent danger. Authorities are seeking information from the public to locate her.