A community shaken after nine-year-old Melina Frattolin was found dead in the small New York town of Ticonderoga on Sunday. Her death was ruled a homicide. Her father, Luciano Frattolin of Montreal is being charged in her death.

Residents of Ticonderoga, N.Y., hold a vigil honoring 9-year-old Melina Frattolin. Her father, Luciano Frattolin, has been charged with her murder. WPTZ's Jackson Stoever reports.

Ticonderoga, NY (WRGB) — A man is charged with murder in connection with the death of his 9-year-old daughter, who was the subject of an AMBER Alert over the weekend. Authorities now believe, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was never truly missing, and that her father, Luciano Frattolin staged the entire disappearance to cover up her death.

People in the North Country gathered on Tuesday for candlelight vigils in memory of the young girl found dead on Sunday in Ticonderoga. Both the Ticonderoga and Schroon Lake communities came together to honor Melina Frattolin,

As New York State Police continue investigating the death of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin, investigators asked anyone with information to come forward Tuesday. One Ticonderoga resident said she submitted two police reports,

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

The search for Melina Frattolin ended in tragedy Sunday after state police found her body in Ticonderoga, New York.

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.