A 9-year-old girl was abducted by an unknown suspect at New York’s Lake George, according to an Amber Alert received by some Massachusetts residents. New York State Police said in the alert that the girl, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was last seen at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday in a white van on Interstate 87 near exit 22.

The father of a 9-year-old has been charged with murder in the second degree and concealment of a human corpse after he allegedly murdered his daughter in upstate New York.

A suspect was unknown at the time of the Amber Alert, and authorities are encouraging anyone with information tied to the girl's whereabouts to call the WCSO at 518-743-2501 or to dial 911.Frattolin is described as being of Indian descent with brown hair and blue eyes.

Lake George, N.Y. — An Amber Alert was issued early Sunday for a 9-year-old girl abducted by an unknown suspect in Lake George. Police issued the alert at about 1:23 a.m. Sunday stating that Melina Galanis Frattolin was last seen at 9:40 p.m. Saturday in a white van going south on Interstate 87 near Exit 22 (Lake George Village).

New York State Police are searching for 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin, who they say was last seen near Lake George when an unknown suspect took her.

Authorities say Melina Frattolin was abducted from Lake George July 19. She was last seen in a white van, wearing white Adidas and a blue striped shirt.