NY - Melina Frattolin, 9, Abducted, seen 9:40pm in a white van traveling south on I-87 near exit 22, Lake George, 19 Jul 2025 *arrest*

[truthfinder2019]

We re not allowed yet , no POI, no suspect

 

[Inthedetails]

I kind of assumed based on the names that they meant Italian but picked the wrong thing out of a dropdown or got gotten by autocorrect. MOO

Makes much more sense. I bet you're right.

WSers are so smart (excluding myself at the moment, lol).

 

[MassGuy]

This idiot using the "white van" cliche shows that he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I'm sure he made countless mistakes.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Her body was located in a wooded area, but the cause of death remains unknown. Police say no abduction occurred and there’s no public threat.​

Melina Galanis Frattolin Cause Of Death: Lake George Amber Alert Girl Found Dead In Ticonderoga

Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, was found dead in Ticonderoga after an Amber Alert was issued in Lake George. Authorities discovered inconsistencies in her father's account. Her body was located in a wooded area, but the cause of death remains unknown. Police say no abduction occurred and there’s...

www.timesnownews.com

 

[swanniee11]

Very sad outcome, the writing appears to be on the wall so to speak. I will sit and wait like everyone else. Has there been any word on her mother? TIA

 

[CityKid]

Just saw this (updated at 5:43PM today).

9-year-old Canadian tourist Melina Frattolin found dead in NY after dad claimed she was kidnapped: cops

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.

nypost.com

 

[swanniee11]

Odd how it says "no announcement of an arrest" doesn't mean there isn't one IMO. I guess we will have to wait until tomorrow

 

[katydid23]

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02GC3u9gAnrX3tGfZjaYfJ4fB9fw1FRTh4xzhibtxAzx4wFfFTWdTLXFH6FygsX1fYl&id=61576375977712

Oh nooooooooo. What a beautiful young lady. This is another devastating heartbreaking needless tragedy. This is tooo much.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Snoopster]

From an image in this video, I think that LE has this parking lot taped off.
43°52'35.1"N 73°37'18.8"W · 43.876417, -73.621889
Street View of NY-74 · Google Maps


This is about a 2 hour drive from Montreal and an hour or so drive north of the place her father said that she was abducted.

 

[Ghostwheel]

The sign in the parking lot from the video said Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Short Swing Trail

 

[imstilla.grandma]

The body of a 9-year-old girl from Canada who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found in Ticonderoga, New York, and authorities say there is no indication that an abduction occurred.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office initially led the investigation. “As the case progressed, law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the timeline he provided,” New York State Police said. A press briefing is scheduled for Monday.

Missing 9-year-old girl found dead in New York; father gave inconsistent account

The body of a 9-year-old girl from Canada who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found in Ticonderoga, New York, and authorities say there is no indication that an abduction occurred. According to New York State Police, the girl, identified as Melina Galanis Frattolin, was reported...

bnonews.com

"Due to jurisdictional considerations, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office has turned the investigation over to the New York State Police," the agency said in a statement. "At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public."

At 4:18 p.m., state police announced that the WCSO had canceled the Amber Alert for Melina. Both the father and daughter are Canadian residents, per state police

Missing Girl, 9, Found Dead in New York After Amber Alert, Police Say 'No Indication' of Abduction Following Dad's Report

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.

people.com

The investigation is ongoing. A media event is anticipated on July 21, 2025.

***UPDATE***State Police Investigate Death of Missing Child

troopers.ny.gov

In his initial report, Frattolin told police his daughter was last seen around 9:40 p.m. near the Lake George Village area. Law enforcement has not said whether Luciano Frattolin faces any charges at this time.

Missing 9-year-old girl found dead after Amber Alert

According to New York State Police, Melina Frattolin was last seen around 9:40 p.m. near the popular vacation Lake George Village area, New York.

www.newsweek.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Luciano Frattolin, 45


Frattolin is the founder of an organic coffee brand called Gambella, according to the product's website. Luciano Frattolin is an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of building diverse, high-performance businesses,' the website reads.

'With a background in the humanities and social sciences, his formal education, together with his pragmatic understanding about the complexities of life, motivates him to maintain an understanding of the world grounded in a distinct cross-cultural ethos.

'The son of an Ethiopian mother and an Italian father, Luciano was born in the small, remote village of Gambella. 'With a childhood spent running between rows of crimson coffee buds on the Ethiopian family plantation, and the neoclassical architecture of his father’s Milano, his vision of the world and his pursuits within, reflect these hyphenated cultures.'

Missing girl, 9, is found dead after dad claimed she was snatched away

New York State Police (NYSP) issued an 'amber alert' on Saturday for Melina Frattolin after her father told them he believed she had been kidnapped.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Luciano Frattolin appears to be the founder of Gambella Coffee, where he describes Melina as his "beautiful daughter" and the "inspiration for... well, everything."

Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, NYSP Says

A Canadian girl reported missing near Lake George was found dead in upstate New York, and her father’s account of the night is under scrutiny, state police said.The 9-year-old, identified as Melina Frattolin, was reported missing arou…

dailyvoice.com

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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[Jmoose]

I'm thinking he will be from somewhere closer across the border. She was described as "Indian." I wasn't sure what they meant, but now I'm thinking maybe they meant indigenous/First Nation?? idk

jmo

Thank you-I was wondering the same about the description of the child as “indian”.

 

[Inthedetails]

From an image in this video, I think that LE has this parking lot taped off.
43°52'35.1"N 73°37'18.8"W · 43.876417, -73.621889
Street View of NY-74 · Google Maps
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This is about a 2 hour drive from Montreal and an hour or so drive north of the place her father said that she was abducted.

I'm thinking she was "gone" before she was reported as abducted (when she wasn't actually abducted).

jmo

 

[Jmoose]

I'm thinking she was "gone" before she was reported as abducted (when she wasn't actually abducted).

jmo

I agree with this assessment; I was thinking the very same thing.

 

[HockeyMomDiva]

My goodness. She is the spitting image of her father. What a sad but not surprising outcome. Rest in Peace sweet girl.

 

[Ghostwheel]

Map of Short Swing Trail from Pharaoh Lake Wilderness

https://dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/shortlongswinghikingmap.pdf

 

[LadyL]

Thank you-I was wondering the same about the description of the child as “indian”.

her father is Ethiopian and Italian, not sure what her mother is