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Authorities said 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was drowned and her death was ruled a homicide. Her father was charged with murder after he falsely reported she was kidnapped.
Melina Frattolin had drowned, according to preliminary autopsy results released on Tuesday, carried out after the youngster's body was found in the water in Ticonderoga, New York
New York State Police said they found "inconsistencies" in the father's account of events after he called police to report his daughter, Melina Frattolin, missing
According to New York State Police, the autopsy of 9-year-old Melina Frattolin shows she died from asphyxia due to drowning. RELATED: Father charged with murder of daughter, 9, who was reported missing in Adirondacks areaOn July 19,
Luciano Frattolin has been charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter Melina Frattolin, New York State Police officials announced July 21. Melina Frattolin was found dead in Upstate New York on July 20 after Luciano Frattolin reported her abducted the previous night,