Father charged with murder of 9-year-old daughter in Upstate NY after kidnapping hoax, officials say

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1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

   Father charged with murder of 9-year-old daughter in Upstate NY after kidnapping hoax, officials say ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

   Luciano Frattolin killed his nine-year-old daughter and left her body in the shallow end of a remote pond in Upstate New York, officials said.

2. Latin Times

   Dad of Missing New York Girl Who Reported Her 'Kidnapped' Before Body Found is Now in Custody, Records Show ↗ (opens Latin Times)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Latin Times's feed description

   After initially reporting his daughter missing, Luciano Frattolin was arrested when 8-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was found dead in upstate New York.

3. KOB 4

   Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing ↗ (opens KOB 4)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

   KOB 4's feed description

   A man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead after he reported that she was abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York has been charged with murder. New York State Police Capt. Robert McConnell says Montreal resident Luciano Frattolin, the father of Melina Frattolin, is charged with …

4. Fox5 Atlanta

   Father of missing girl found dead in custody: report ↗ (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

   Luciano Frattolin is in custody after his daughter Melina Galanis Frattolin was found dead after being reported missing over the weekend.

5. WSVN Miami

   Father arrested in New York in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WSVN Miami)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   WSVN Miami's feed description

   LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) — A Canadian man who reported his 9-year-old daughter missing in New York has been arrested after she was found dead, authorities said Monday.Luciano

6. Fox News

   Canadian father arrested in New York after missing 9-year-old daughter found dead in Lake George area ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Fox News's feed description

   Canadian man Luciano Frattolin arrested after his 9-year-old daughter was found dead in upstate New York, with police citing inconsistencies in his account of her disappearance.

7. FOX 5 New York

   Father of missing 9-year-old daughter found dead in New York reportedly in custody ↗ (opens FOX 5 New York)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   FOX 5 New York's feed description

   Luciano Frattolin is in custody after his daughter, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was found dead after being reported missing over the weekend.

8. Newsweek

   Melina Frattolin update: Father of missing girl arrested for her murder ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   Newsweek's feed description

   Luciano Frattolin, the father of Melina Frattolin, now faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse.

9. East Idaho News

   Father arrested in death of 9-year-old daughter he had reported missing ↗ (opens East Idaho News)

   Published Jul 20, 2025

   East Idaho News's feed description

   LATHAM, N.Y. (AP) — A Canadian man whose 9-year-old daughter was found dead after he reported that she had been abducted while they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged Monday with murder. Luciano Frattolin is charged with murder and concealing of a corpse in the death of his daughter, M…

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