Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, while on vacation and leaving her body in a wooded area

Luciano Frattolin, 45, has been charged with his daughter’s murder after police say he fabricated a story that she was kidnapped

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

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.

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.

An investigation into the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin continues. Her father, Luciano Frattolin, has been charged with second degree murder and concealment of a human corpse. He pleaded not guilty.

Melina Galanis Frattolin’s body was recovered in Ticonderoga, New York – roughly 30 miles away from Lake George, where her father originally reported she was last seen.

Many people in the Capital Region were awakened by Amber Alerts on their phones early Sunday morning, while others reported receiving the alerts

The Fratollin case has some wondering what can be done to prevent fake Amber Alerts being issued. An investigation into the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin continues. Her father, Luciano Frattolin,