Melina Frattolin, 9, was found dead after her father claimed she had been kidnapped. New York State Police say the girl, who was the subject of an Amber Alert, was never abducted.

Hours after an Amber Alert was issued for Melina Frattolin on July 20, the 9-year-old was found dead in Ticonderoga, N.Y. Police said 'there is no indication that an abduction occurred' after finding 'inconsistencies' in her father's account of events.

The search for Melina Frattolin ended in tragedy Sunday after state police found her body in Ticonderoga, New York.

Ticonderoga, N.Y. — A 9-year-old girl who was reported abducted Saturday evening in Upstate New York has been found dead with “no indication” of having been abducted, troopers said.

Melina Galanis Frattolin was reported as the victim of a possible abduction on Saturday in Lake George, N.Y. The police found her body on Sunday over 35 miles away and said there was no indication a kidnapping had happened.

New York State Police are investigating the death of a 9-year-old Canadian girl whose body was found in Ticonderoga, according to Spectrum News. Melina Galanis Frattolin was reported missing Saturday night by her father,

The father of the 9-year-old girl found dead in Ticonderoga after being reported missing is in police custody. According to the VINE Database, Luciano Frattolin, 45, is being held at the Essex

New York State Police are investigating the death of a young girl.. reported missing by her father Saturday night. Troopers report inconsistencies in father's story.

Lt. Catherine Guzman and former UB officer Jay Lawrence were honored for saving the life of a woman on campus.