TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (WCAX) – A missing 9-year-old girl, found dead in Ticonderoga.
New York State Police say just before 10pm Saturday night, Warren County 911 received a call from Canadian resident – 45-year-old Luciano Frattolin — reporting his 9-year-old daughter — Melina Frattolin also of Canada — missing with a possible abduction in Lake George.
At 11am Sunday morning New York State Police put out an Amber Alert.
That alert was then cancelled by the state police at 4:18pm. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said Melina Frattolin was found dead in Ticonderoga.
New York State Police say as the case progressed, law enforcement found inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and timeline he gave.
New York State Police says at this time there is no indication that an abduction happened, and there is no threat to the public.
This is a developing story, we will continue to update you as information becomes available.
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