Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Canadian girl, 9, found dead in New York after father claimed she was kidnapped
Canadian girl, 9, found dead in New York after father claimed she was kidnapped
Melina Frattolin's body was discovered in Ticonderoga, New York, about 30 miles from Lake George
By Stephen Sorace , Stepheny Price Fox News
Published July 20, 2025 2:09pm EDT Updated July 20, 2025 6:21pm EDT
A 9-year-old Canadian girl who was previously the subject of an Amber Alert after her father said she was kidnapped was found dead in New York on Sunday, New York State Police confirmed.
The girl, Melina Frattolin, was reported missing by her father, Luciano Frattolin, near Exit 22 on I-87 around 9:58 p.m. on July 19. Initial claims of a possible abduction prompted a regional Amber Alert and a wide-scale search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Authorities later identified "inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the timeline he provided" and the child was tragically found dead in Ticonderoga, about 35 miles away. … "At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public," state police said in a statement.
It's unclear how Frattolin died. … A media briefing is scheduled for Monday, July 21.
Melina Frattolin's body was discovered in Ticonderoga, New York, about 30 miles from Lake George
By Stephen Sorace , Stepheny Price Fox News
Published July 20, 2025 2:09pm EDT Updated July 20, 2025 6:21pm EDT
A 9-year-old Canadian girl who was previously the subject of an Amber Alert after her father said she was kidnapped was found dead in New York on Sunday, New York State Police confirmed.
The girl, Melina Frattolin, was reported missing by her father, Luciano Frattolin, near Exit 22 on I-87 around 9:58 p.m. on July 19. Initial claims of a possible abduction prompted a regional Amber Alert and a wide-scale search involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Authorities later identified "inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the timeline he provided" and the child was tragically found dead in Ticonderoga, about 35 miles away. … "At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public," state police said in a statement.
It's unclear how Frattolin died. … A media briefing is scheduled for Monday, July 21.
2 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
