A 9-year-old Canadian girl, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was found dead in a pond in Ticonderoga, New York, after her father reported her missing and possibly abducted, triggering an Amber Alert.
Authorities quickly identified inconsistencies in the father's account, and a preliminary autopsy revealed Melina died by asphyxia due to drowning, ruling her death a homicide. The girl's father, Luciano Frattolin, has been charged with second-degree murder and concealing a corpse. The case has shocked communities in both Canada and the U.S., with investigators suggesting a possible custody dispute as a motive.
Vigils have been held in memory of Melina as the investigation continues.
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