Accused killer dad Luciano Frattolin may have been struggling to cover child support for his daughter, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to creditors despite depicting a high-flying lifestyle

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.

Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, 9, while on vacation in upstate New York, per the police

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

New York State Police have charged a Canadian father with murdering his 9-year-old daughter and disposing of her body in a wooded area. State Police officials charged Luciano Frattolin, 45, of Montreal,

The Montreal man charged in the murder of his nine-year-old daughter entered a not guilty plea and has been remanded to jail until a court appearance on Friday.

Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian cafe owner, has been charged with the second-degree murder of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, in Ticonderoga, New York.

Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, while on vacation and leaving her body in a wooded area