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Melina Frattolin was reported missing from near Lake George in
northeast New York late Saturday evening by her father, Luciano
Frattolin, according to New York State Police. Both father and
daughter were identified by authorities as residents of Canada.
No charges have been announced in the case.
The girl's body was discovered Sunday in the area of
Ticonderoga, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Lake George
near the state line with Vermont during a search, state police
said. Police said K9 and aviation units were involved in the
search.
Ticonderoga also is about 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of
New York City in a popular resort area in the Adirondack
Mountains.
“As the case progressed, law enforcement identified
inconsistencies in the father’s account of events and the
timeline he provided,” state police said in a statement.
"At this time, there is no indication that an abduction
occurred, and there is no threat to the public," the agency
added. The agency did not elaborate.
Law enforcement officials said a news conference is scheduled
for Monday. Luciano Frattolin's whereabouts weren't clear late
Sunday.
Frattolin, 45, did not immediately respond to requests for
comment sent via LinkedIn, Instagram and his company website.
Frattolin describes himself as a “loving father” on his
Instagram profile.
On the website of a coffee company said to be founded by
Frattolin, a post says that his daughter Melina is “the light of
his life."
“She is the inspiration for … well, everything,” it added.
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