TICONDEROGA, NY — Hundreds of locals from the close-knit upstate community where 9-year-old Melina Frattolin was allegedly murdered by her father mourned the little girl in a heartbreaking vigil Tuesday.

Melina's father, Luciano Frattolin, was arrested Monday and faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse.

Luciano, who divorced Melina's mother in 2019, stopped answering the mom's messages after she asked one heartbreaking question.

A Lake George hotel owner believes he may have stumbled upon a crucial piece of evidence in the case of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin —

As New York State Police continue investigating the death of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin, investigators asked anyone with information to come forward Tuesday. One Ticonderoga resident said she

According to Frattolin’s bio on Gambella Coffee’s website, he spends the majority of his time in Montreal, Canada. Furthermore, he has a mixed ethnicity. Luciano was born to an Ethiopian mother and an Italian father in Gambella.

A candlelight vigil is set to take place for 9-year-old Melina Frattolin, whose tragic passing has deeply affected the Ticonderoga community

Amber Alert was issued after Melina's father, Luciano Frattolin, reported her missing to Warren County 911. Both are Canadian residents.

Melina was discovered in Ticonderoga, New York, on Sunday (July 20), around 45 miles south of where her father said she was snatched away.

The body of Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, of Canada, was found in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Sunday, one day after her father falsely reported that she had been abducted, the police said.