N.Y. State Police had issued an Amber Alert​ for Melina Frattolin after she was reported missing in Lake George. Her body was found Sunday in Ticonderoga.

Hours after an Amber Alert was issued for Melina Frattolin on July 20, the 9-year-old was found dead in Ticonderoga, N.Y. Police said 'there is no indication that an abduction occurred' after finding 'inconsistencies' in her father's account of events.

The search for 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin, abducted from Lake George, NY, on July 19, 2025, ended tragically with her body found. Learn about the ongoing investigation., US News, Times Now

Luciano Frattolin, a 45-year-old from Canada, reported his young daughter missing Saturday to the New York State Police, triggering an AMBER Alert and a massive law enforcement response. A day later,

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.

An Amber Alert issued for 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was canceled after her body was found in Ticonderoga, New York.

A 9-year-old girl is in 'imminent danger' after being abducted from Lake George, according to police. Melina Galanis Frattolin last seen in a white van on a local highway.

Learn how New York's AMBER Alert system works, activation criteria, recent cases, and what to do when you receive an alert. Complete 2025 guide with statistics and resources.