
A 9-year-old Canadian girl, Melina Galanis Frattolin, reported missing near Lake George, was tragically found dead on Sunday in Ticonderoga after an Amber Alert was issued late Saturday night. State police, responding to reported inconsistencies in her father’s account, now believe no abduction occurred. Melina’s body was discovered during a coordinated search involving forest rangers, K‑9 units, and aviation teams. At this time, authorities stress there is no threat to the public, and the investigation—centered on discrepancies in the timeline provided by her father—is ongoing, with a press conference expected imminently