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Father convicted of killing 9-year-old daughter in Ticonderoga

8/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Luciano Frattolin was convicted of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse for killing his 9-year-old daughter.
Prosecutor Michael Langey presented cellphone data that placed Frattolin’s van near Ticonderoga, refuting his claim of a Lake George abduction.
Police found Melina’s body in a shallow pond near Ticonderoga and ruled the drowning a homicide.
Sentencing in October could be 15 years to life, and Frattolin has 30 days to appeal.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 murder of nine-year-old Megan Kanka in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, prompted Governor Christine Todd Whitman to sign the state’s Megan’s Law in 1996, creating a public sex-offender registry. That model inspired the federal International Megan’s Law, introduced by Rep. Christopher H. Smith in 2014 and signed by President Obama on February 8 2016.

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Story summary

Luciano Frattolin was convicted of second-degree murder and concealment of a corpse for killing his 9-year-old daughter.
Prosecutor Michael Langey presented cellphone data that placed Frattolin’s van near Ticonderoga, refuting his claim of a Lake George abduction.
Police found Melina’s body in a shallow pond near Ticonderoga and ruled the drowning a homicide.
Sentencing in October could be 15 years to life, and Frattolin has 30 days to appeal.

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