In a shocking turn of events, Melina Galanis Frattolin, a 9-year-old girl reported missing, has been found dead in Ticonderoga, New York. Her father, Luciano Frattolin, who initially claimed his daughter was abducted, has been charged with second-degree murder following the discovery of her body in a nearby pond. The case led to an Amber Alert after Melina was reported missing near Lake George. Authorities have stated that there were no signs of abduction, and the father allegedly hid her body under a log after the incident. The community mourns the tragic loss of the young girl as the investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death continues.