Father of Deceased Girl Faces Murder Charges Amid Financial Struggles
TL;DR
A 9-year-old girl, Melina Frattolin, was found dead in a pond in Essex County, NY, after her father, Luciano Frattolin, was charged with her murder following an apparent abduction during a trip from Montreal to the US. The investigation revealed inconsistencies in his account, and authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death.
- Father accused of killing 9-year-old daughter, dumping her body in Upstate NY pond Syracuse.com
- Missing 9-year-old found dead in Ticonderoga WCAX
- Father of Montreal girl who was found dead in N.Y. charged with 2nd-degree murder CBC
- Court documents: Little girl’s body found under log WNYT.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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