Luciano Frattolin Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Daughter’s Killing
A father, Luciano Frattolin, has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Elizabethtown, New York, for killing his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, in Ticonderoga. Frattolin had reported his daughter missing and abducted, triggering an AMBER Alert, before her…
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, October 14, 2026 —
Luciano Frattolin has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for killing his 9-year-old daughter, Melina. The sentencing took place in Elizabethtown, New York; the killing occurred in Ticonderoga, according to the information provided.
Before Melina’s body was found, Frattolin reported that his daughter was missing and had been abducted. That report triggered an AMBER Alert. Her body was discovered hours later.
The sequence of events—from the missing-child report and alert to the discovery of Melina’s body—preceded the sentence. The available information does not specify the date of the killing, the date of the sentencing, or the circumstances in which Melina was killed or found.
Additional details about the case have not been provided, including the court involved, the evidence presented, whether Frattolin entered a plea or stood trial, and any statements from family members or officials. The information also does not identify the agency that issued the AMBER Alert or explain when it was ended.
The sentence was reported as 25 years to life in prison. No further details were provided about the terms of the sentence or what may happen next. The known facts establish the sentence, the locations associated with the case, and the reported sequence surrounding the alert and discovery; details beyond those points are not available in the account provided.
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