Father Charged with Murder of 9-Year-Old Daughter in Upstate New York
TL;DR
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.
- Father of girl found dead in Ticonderoga charged with murder Adirondack Explorer
- Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing CNN
- Missing girl at center of N.Y. Amber Alert was murdered by her father, state police say CBS News
- Father accused of killing 9-year-old daughter, dumping her body in Upstate NY pond Syracuse.com
- Accused killer dad Luciano Frattolin may have been struggling to pay dead daughter Melina's child support as staggering debt is revealed New York Post
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