Father Convicted in Daughter's Tragic Death | Toronto News

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

A New York jury has convicted Luciano Frattolin of second-degree murder and concealing a human corpse in the horrific death of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina. Her body was found hidden under a fallen tree with a rock on her chest — a grim discovery after her father reported her missing during a supposed U.S. trip. Initially claiming she was kidnapped by two men in a white van, Frattolin’s story crumbled under forensic evidence, leading to his arrest. The verdict brings painful closure to a community shaken by the tragedy, with sentencing now looming as the next critical step. Listen in…