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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.
Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian businessman, was charged with the murder of his 9-year-old daughter Melina in Ticonderoga after initially claiming she was abducted, but her body was later found in a pond. The investigation revealed inconsistencies in his story, and he was arraigned on murder and concealment charges. The case involved a multi-agency search and an Amber Alert, with motives still under investigation.
Luciano Frattolin, father of the girl Melina Galanis Frattolin who was found dead after an Amber Alert in Ticonderoga, is in custody as investigations continue; the circumstances of her death are under review, with inconsistencies in his account and no clear evidence of abduction.
A 9-year-old girl was found dead in Ticonderoga, NY, after an AMBER Alert was issued, but police now believe she was never abducted, citing inconsistencies in her father's account of the events.
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.
The Essex County Health Department has issued an alert after a woodchuck tested positive for rabies in Ticonderoga, New York. This is the fifth confirmed case of rabies in the area since the start of 2023, with cases also found in gray foxes and a raccoon. The health department is urging residents to ensure their pets are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations and offering free vaccination clinics.
A third incident of a rabid grey fox biting a Ticonderoga resident occurred this week, with the animal later captured and confirmed positive for rabies. The Essex County Health Department issued a warning to residents and urged them to make sure pets are up to date on vaccinations and to avoid wild animals that seem overly friendly or acting abnormally. The US Department of Agriculture will reevaluate its bait drop schedule to possibly include Essex County after an increase in rabies cases in the past year.