Father Accused of Killing Daughter | Albany News

Albany News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 10, 2026 · 1m

A father accused of murdering his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, faces jury deliberations after a tense three-week trial in Ticonderoga. Prosecutors present chilling handwritten notes from the defendant’s car and point to a hidden body near a swamp, while defense attorneys challenge the circumstantial evidence and question the official kidnapping narrative that sparked an Amber Alert. With no witness to the crime and Frattolin refusing to testify, the jury must now piece together the truth behind Melina’s disappearance — and whether her father’s actions were driven by love or lethal intent…