The charges Luciano Frattolin faces were not immediately available, but records show he was booked early Monday at the Essex County jail

Ticonderoga, NY (WRGB) — A man is facing murder charges in the death of his 9-year-old daughter, who was the subject of an AMBER Alert over the weekend. Authorities now believe, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was never truly missing, and that her father, Luciano Frattolin staged the entire disappearance to cover up her death.

Alleged Lake George killer dad Luciano Frattolin once admitted he had to learn to live with his slain daughter’s “messy art projects’’ and “chaotic’’ toys because of his obsession with keeping

Police sent an alert to people's phones saying Melina Galanis Frattolin was last seen southbound in a white van on I-87 near exit 22 at 9:40 p.m. Saturday.

An AMBER AERT has been issued, 9-year-old child MELINA FRATTOLIN, Indian female, brown hair, wearing shorts, blue and white striped shirt, and white Adidas sne

A Montreal man has been charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse after his 9-year-old daughter was found dead

Amber Alert was issued after Melina's father, Luciano Frattolin, reported her missing to Warren County 911. Both are Canadian residents.

A candlelight vigil is set to take place for 9-year-old Melina Frattolin, whose tragic passing has deeply affected the Ticonderoga community

Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian cafe owner, has been charged with the second-degree murder of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, in Ticonderoga, New York.