Tragic Death of 9-Year-Old Melina Frattolin:

Father Charged in Daughter’s Death
Luciano Frattolin, 45, faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse after his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, was found dead in a shallow pond in Ticonderoga, New York.

From Vacation to Tragedy
The Montreal father and daughter were on vacation, and Melina was due to return to her mother Sunday. Frattolin initially claimed she was abducted, but “conflicting accounts quickly raised suspicion.”

False Abduction Story
Surveillance showed Melina calmly dining in Saratoga Springs on Saturday and speaking with her mother by phone. Hours later, Frattolin reported her missing, alleging a white van and kidnappers—claims police deemed false.

Homicide Ruling
On Sunday, her body was found under a log; the autopsy ruled drowning as the cause of death. Frattolin pleaded not guilty and remains in custody. Online, Melina’s death has prompted grief and calls for justice.