The body of Melina Galanis Frattolin , 9, was found in upstate New York, just a day after her father claimed she was abducted.
Investigators now say her father’s timeline doesn’t add up, thus raising disturbing questions online about the child’s tragic end.
“It takes pure evil to look at that beautiful little girl and harm her,” one comment reads.
- The body of 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was found on Sunday, July 20, in upstate New York.
- An Amber Alert was issued less than 24 hours before the discovery.
- Her father called 911 and claimed a stranger abducted her in a white van while they were at a rest stop.
- Investigators later found “inconsistencies in the father’s account of events.”
The body of 9-year-oldMelina Galanis Frattolinwas found in upstate New York
Photo of a young girl linked to police investigation into inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing child case.
Melina was found lifeless in Ticonderoga, New York, around 30 to 45 miles south of where her father Luciano Frattolin, 45, said she was last seen.
The father and daughter were both residents of Canada, and Melina was of Indian descent, officials said.
Father and daughter near water with windblown hair, police pointing to inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing girl found deceased
Luciano—described on his business website as the “son of an Ethiopian mother and an Italian father”—called 911 in Warren County late Saturday night.
He claimed they pulled over at a rest stop off Interstate 87 near Lake George to use the restroom when a stranger kidnapped his daughter in a white van at around 9:40 p.m.
Luciano Frattolin called 911 on Saturday night and claimed a stranger took his daughter in a white van
Police investigating inconsistencies in father’s report of missing 9-year-old girl found deceased near wooded area.
The 911 call led authorities to issue an Amber Alert, believing she was in “imminent danger.”
“The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or de*th,” said the initial Amber Alert.
Man in a gray suit standing with arms crossed against brick wall, related to police inconsistencies in missing girl case.
Comment highlighting police pointing to inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing 9-year-old girl found deceased.
As per the Amber Alert, the suspect was unknown in the abduction of Melina, described as 5 feet tall, weighing 100 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.
Officials launched a frantic search for the girl , with State Police K-9 and aviation units, New York State Forest Rangers, and several police departments getting involved.
Less than 24 hours after the Amber Alert was issued, Melina’s lifeless body was found in Ticonderoga
Young girl in pink jacket wearing helmet, sitting on a horse outdoors in a riding area with trees in background
User comment expressing distress over the missing 9-year-old girl found deceased and police pointing to report inconsistencies.
Less than 24 hours after the Amber Alert was issued, Melina’s lifeless body was found in Ticonderoga, several miles away from where her father claimed she was last seen.
The Amber Alert was canceled at 4:18 p.m. on Sunday, July 20.
Authorities found inconsistencies in Luciano’s story and believe no kidnapping took place.
Warren County Sheriff’s Office post detailing police findings of inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing 9-year-old girl.
“As the case progressed, law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the timeline he provided,” according to a police statement.
“Melina was located deceased in Ticonderoga, New York,” the New York State Police said in an update. “…At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public,” added the statement.
A frantic search was launched for the child after the father claimed she was abducted
Man comforting young girl at birthday party with police pointing to inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing child found deceased
Social media comment highlighting police pointing to inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing 9-year-old girl found deceased.
So far, no suspect has been named in the child’s passing.
Luciano is reportedly the founder of an organic coffee brand called Gambella Coffee.
He is “an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of building diverse, high-performance businesses,” reads the brand’s website.
Young girl standing with hands on hips near decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents, police noting inconsistencies in report
Comment by John Eric Petersen discussing inconsistencies in dad’s report of missing 9-year-old girl found deceased.
“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 description continues.
Officials found “inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the timeline he provided”
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