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Associated Press
2 hours ago
- Associated Press
Police say girl found dead in upstate New York, no signs of possible abduction as father reported
The death of a 9-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid 'inconsistencies' in his account, police said Sunday after the girl's body was found in New York state. Melina Frattolin was reported missing from near Lake George in northeast New York late Saturday evening by her father, Luciano Frattolin, according to New York State Police. Both father and daughter were identified by authorities as residents of Canada. No charges have been announced in the case. The girl's body was discovered Sunday in the area of Ticonderoga, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Lake George near the state line with Vermont during a search, state police said. Police said K9 and aviation units were involved in the search. Ticonderoga also is about 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of New York City in a popular resort area in the Adirondack Mountains. 'As the case progressed, law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father's account of events and the timeline he provided,' state police said in a statement. 'At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public,' the agency added. The agency did not elaborate. Law enforcement officials said a news conference is scheduled for Monday. Luciano Frattolin's whereabouts weren't clear late Sunday. Frattolin, 45, did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent via LinkedIn, Instagram and his company website. Frattolin describes himself as a 'loving father' on his Instagram profile. On the website of a coffee company said to be founded by Frattolin, a post says that his daughter Melina is 'the light of his life.' 'She is the inspiration for … well, everything,' it added.
Washington Post
2 hours ago
- Washington Post
Police say girl found dead in upstate New York, no signs of possible abduction as father reported
The death of a 9-year-old girl whose father initially reported she was missing and possibly abducted is being investigated amid 'inconsistencies' in his account, police said Sunday after the girl's body was found in New York state. Melina Frattolin was reported missing from near Lake George in northeast New York late Saturday evening by her father, Luciano Frattolin, according to New York State Police. Both father and daughter were identified by authorities as residents of Canada. No charges have been announced in the case. The girl's body was discovered Sunday in the area of Ticonderoga, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Lake George near the state line with Vermont during a search, state police said. Police said K9 and aviation units were involved in the search. Ticonderoga also is about 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of New York City in a popular resort area in the Adirondack Mountains. 'As the case progressed, law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father's account of events and the timeline he provided,' state police said in a statement. 'At this time, there is no indication that an abduction occurred, and there is no threat to the public,' the agency added. The agency did not elaborate. Law enforcement officials said a news conference is scheduled for Monday. Luciano Frattolin's whereabouts weren't clear late Sunday. Frattolin, 45, did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent via LinkedIn, Instagram and his company website. Frattolin describes himself as a 'loving father' on his Instagram profile. On the website of a coffee company said to be founded by Frattolin, a post says that his daughter Melina is 'the light of his life.' 'She is the inspiration for … well, everything,' it added.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
New York hiking trail closed due to moose with "unusual behaviors"
A popular hiking trail in New York's Adirondack Mountains has been closed for more than a month due to a bull moose exhibiting "unusual behaviors," state officials said. The moose has been observed on or near the Goodman Mountain trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in northeastern New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation first announced the temporary closure of the trail on June 6, and the agency gave an update recently. The moose "continues to demonstrate unusual behaviors," DEC said in a news release on July 11. "It is suspected that this moose may have an underlying illness influencing behavior as it continues to remain on or near the trail and is not responsive to attempts to move it off the trail." DEC wildlife staff were able to get near the moose on a recent visit to observe its behavior and condition, the department said Friday, but further information about a possible illness was not known. The department is also monitoring the animal with three trail cameras. The trail will remain closed until the agency determines it is safe. "Moose are large animals, and while no signs of aggression have been observed, moose can be dangerous if approached too closely," the department said. Signage about the trail's closure is posted at trailhead and access points. Wall Street Journal reports Trump sent "bawdy" birthday letter to Epstein, Trump threatens to sue 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits southern Alaska Medical expert on Trump's chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
New York hiking trail closed for over a month due to moose exhibiting "unusual behaviors"
A popular hiking trail in New York's Adirondack Mountains has been closed for more than a month due to a bull moose exhibiting "unusual behaviors," state officials said. The moose has been observed on or near the Goodman Mountain trail in the Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest in northeastern New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation first announced the temporary closure of the trail on June 6, and the agency gave an update recently. The moose "continues to demonstrate unusual behaviors," DEC said in a news release on July 11. "It is suspected that this moose may have an underlying illness influencing behavior as it continues to remain on or near the trail and is not responsive to attempts to move it off the trail." DEC wildlife staff were able to get near the moose on a recent visit to observe its behavior and condition, the department said Friday, but further information about a possible illness was not known. The department is also monitoring the animal with three trail cameras. The trail will remain closed until the agency determines it is safe. "Moose are large animals, and while no signs of aggression have been observed, moose can be dangerous if approached too closely," the department said. Signage about the trail's closure is posted at trailhead and access points.
New York Times
6 days ago
- General
- New York Times
Lingering Moose Shuts Down Popular Adirondack Trail for a Month
In early June, environmental conservation officials in New York closed a popular Adirondack Mountain trail after a bull moose was observed there over an extended period and did not appear interested in leaving. On Monday, more than a month later, the moose was still there, and the Goodman Mountain trail was still closed as state wildlife experts sought to determine why the huge animal continued to linger. The most likely explanation for its 'unusual behaviors,' the Department of Environmental Conservation said, was 'an underlying illness' that was causing the moose to remain 'not responsive to attempts to move it off' the trail. 'The trail will remain closed to protect the moose and ensure public safety in the event of a close encounter with the public,' the department said in a news release on Friday. 'Moose are large animals, and while no signs of aggression have been observed, moose can be dangerous if approached too closely.' The unusually long closure of the mile-and-a-half-long trail, in Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest near Tupper Lake, began on June 6. Then, with the moose continuing to ignore repeated efforts to shoo it away, environmental conservation staff members, including a wildlife veterinarian, visited the site on Thursday and decided the trail should stay off-limits. Awesome to behold in the wild, moose are the largest members of the deer family and are among the largest land mammals in North America. The male, or bull, typically stands six feet tall at the shoulder, weighs up to 1,400 pounds and lives seven years on average. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
