New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder.

Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, while on vacation and leaving her body in a wooded area

Many people in the Capital Region were awakened by Amber Alerts on their phones early Sunday morning, while others reported receiving the alerts

An investigation into the death of nine-year-old Melina Frattolin continues. Her father, Luciano Frattolin, has been charged with second degree murder and concealment

Luciano Frattolin, the father of Melina Frattolin, faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse.