Father charged in Lake George, N.Y. Amber Alert case pleads not guilty
The man charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, after prompting an Amber Alert in Lake George, N.Y. appeared in court on Wednesday.
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The man charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, after prompting an Amber Alert in Lake George, N.Y. appeared in court on Wednesday.
CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has more on information in the indictment regarding how the crime was allegedly concealed.
Luciano Frattolin is accused of falsely reporting his 9-year-old daughter missing before her body was found in upstate New York.
Police have charged Melina's father Luciano Frattolin with murder in the case. The medical examiner said her death was a homicide and caused by drowning.
New York State Police have released the cause of death of the 9-year-old girl who was reported missing in Upstate New York over the weekend, sparking an Amber Alert.
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.
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. Tom Hanson reports.
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. Tom Hanson reports.
N.Y. State Police had issued an Amber Alert for Melina Frattolin after she was reported missing in Lake George. Her body was found Sunday in Ticonderoga.
New York State Police detailed Monday the timeline of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin's disappearance and death. Watch their full news conference.
The search for Melina Frattolin ended in tragedy Sunday after state police found her body in Ticonderoga, New York.
N.Y. State Police had issued an Amber Alert for Melina Frattolin before her body was found Sunday in Ticonderoga. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
New York State Police say 9-year-old Melina Frattolin was found dead Sunday. An Amber Alert was issued for Frattolin after her father said she was abducted from Exit 22 in Lake George on Saturday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
New Jersey police arrested Junior Nunez, 33, on Friday morning after issuing an Amber Alert for a 2-year-old boy from Paterson.
An Amber Alert was issued overnight for a missing 2-year-old, last seen in Paterson, New Jersey.
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The man who kidnapped a 9-year-old girl from an upstate New York park in 2023 and sexually assaulted her was sentenced Wednesday to 47 years to life in prison.
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An AMBER Alert was issued for the 9-year-old after she disappeared while visiting Moreau Lake State Park Saturday with her family.
Charlotte Sena disappeared Saturday evening in Moreau Lake State Park, about 190 miles north of New York City.
The family of Charlotte Sena is desperate for developments and are praying for good news. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
New York State Police searched the park for hours on Sunday after the Charlotte Sena went missing on Saturday night. They now believe she may have been abducted. CBS New York's Tony Aiello reports.
State police conducted an exhaustive search for Charlotte Sena and now believe she may have been abducted. CBS New York's Tony Aiello has the story.
Similar to AMBER and Silver, the new alert would apply to adults 18-64 who vanish and are considered in danger.
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