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Trial of Man Accused of Killing Montreal Daughter Continues in New York
Prosecutors say investigators believe Frattolin fabricated the kidnapping report and concealed his daughter’s body as the trial opens.
- On Monday, jury selection began in Essex County, New York, for the trial of Luciano Frattolin, charged with second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin.
- Authorities allege Frattolin fabricated a kidnapping report after calling 911 on July 20, 2025, claiming men took Melina near Lake George while traveling to Canada. Investigators discovered the girl's body submerged in a shallow pond near Ticonderoga.
- An autopsy determined Melina died from asphyxia due to drowning, according to officials. Prosecutors allege Frattolin killed his daughter before attempting to divert the investigation, though the defendant has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- Defense attorney Paul DerOhannesian noted seating an impartial jury in small Essex County remains difficult during summer vacation. The court is screening potential jurors for conflicts of interest regarding the witness list.
- Once a jury is finalized, attorneys will deliver opening statements to begin presenting evidence. The trial began exactly one year after Melina's body was discovered in July 2025, marking a significant milestone in the investigation.
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Trial of man accused of killing Montreal daughter continues in New York
ELIZABETHTOWN - A New York jury is expected to hear testimony from more police officers as the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter resumes.
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The lawyers made their opening arguments on Thursday morning in the trial of a man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter in 2025 on a trip to New York.
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