Police sent an alert to people's phones saying Melina Galanis Frattolin was last seen southbound in a white van on I-87 near exit 22 at 9:40 p.m. Saturday.

The preliminary results of Melina Frattolin’s autopsy were released, and while the final determination and report are pending further laboratory testing, the findings

The death of a 9-year-old girl whose father initially said she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid what New York State Police call inconsistencies in the father's account.

The charges Luciano Frattolin faces were not immediately available, but records show he was booked early Monday at the Essex County jail

The body of Elliotte Heinz, a 22-year-old woman reported missing in La Crosse, has been found in the Mississippi River, authorities confirmed Wednesday., US News, Times Now

Authorities say the father initially said his daughter had been kidnapped, triggering an Amber Alert and multi-state investigation.

Hours after an Amber Alert was issued for Melina Frattolin on July 20, the 9-year-old was found dead in Ticonderoga, N.Y. Police said 'there is no indication that an abduction occurred' after finding 'inconsistencies' in her father's account of events.

Two North Country communities are holding vigils Tuesday evening in memory of the 9-year-old girl that was found dead in Ticonderoga. The reported abduction of Melina Frattolin prompted an Amber Alert very early Sunday morning.