Melina Frattolin: Autopsy Says 9-Year-Old Girl Died From Asphyxia by Drowning
Murder
Father now charged with murder after claiming his daughter had been abducted.
Child death
July 21, 2025
Dad Jailed After 9-Year-Old Daughter He Reported Missing Found Dead
Authorities in New York state have arrested the father of a 9-year-old girl who was found dead on Sunday after he reported her missing. Luciano Frattolin, 45, is in jail in Essex County, WROC reported, but details on his arrest have not been released. New York State Police said after Melina Frattolin was found dead …