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10 hours ago
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Dad pleads not guilty after being accused of killing daughter, lying about kidnapping
A father accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter in upstate New York and then falsely claiming she was kidnapped pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, of Montreal, was arraigned in Essex County on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse. A judge ordered him held without bail. His next court appearance has been scheduled for Aug. 19, with a jury trial set to begin in January 2026. Frattolin is accused of killing his daughter, Melina Galanis Frattolin, during a vacation to the U.S., concealing her body and fabricating a story that she was abducted. Melina was found dead in a shallow pond in a remote area near Ticonderoga on July 20, a day after he reported that she was abducted when he pulled over to go into the woods to go to the bathroom, police said. Melina died by homicide and from "asphyxia due to drowning," according to preliminary autopsy results, New York State Police said. MORE: Father charged with murdering 9-year-old daughter he falsely claimed was kidnapped: Police Investigators believe she was killed on July 19, just hours after she called her mother to say that she and her father were on their way back to Montreal, police said. The indictment alleges Frattolin drowned his daughter then concealed her body "by placing it in a wooded area in water, near a fallen tree with a rock on top of the corpse." ABC News has reached out to his public defender for comment but has not yet received a response. Melina lived with her mother full time in Montreal and was on a 10-day vacation to New York City and Connecticut with her father at the time, according to Capt. Robert McConnell of the New York State Police. According to McConnell, Frattolin and his daughter's mother have been estranged since 2019. He said the mother knew Frattolin had taken Melina on a vacation and told police she had no prior concerns about them traveling to the U.S. together. Frattolin's kidnapping report led the New York State Police to issue an Amber Alert early on July 20. A massive search was launched before her body was discovered later that day by New York State Police Forest Rangers, authorities said. "He fabricated the initial report of the abduction," McConnell alleged during a July 20 news conference. Police began to focus on the father as a suspect after finding inconsistencies in his account of events and the timeline he provided, McConnell said.
CTV News
13 hours ago
- CTV News
Father accused of murdering daughter, 9, in New York State denied bail
Luciano Frattolin, 45, is escorted into the Ticonderoga courthouse on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The Montreal man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter in upstate New York earlier this month has been denied bail. The District Attorney's Office for Essex County confirmed that Luciano Frattolin, 45, entered a plea of not guilty after being arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and the concealment of a human corpse following the death of his daughter, Melina Frattolin. Wearing a grey suit, Frattolin was escorted out of a police SUV and into the courthouse in Ticonderoga, N.Y. with his hands handcuffed in front of him. He was remanded into custody without bail and is due back in court on Aug. 19. The accused was scheduled to appear in court last Friday but the appearance was cancelled after the court said the case was being moved to a grand jury. Melina was found dead on July 20 in a shallow pond in Ticonderoga after her father reported her missing. Police alleged he fabricated the abduction story to mislead investigators. A preliminary autopsy ruled that Melina died of asphyxia due to drowning and ruled her death a homicide. The two entered the U.S. on July 11 for a vacation and were supposed to return the day the child's body was found.
CBC
14 hours ago
- CBC
Father accused of killing 9-year-old daughter in upstate New York denied bail
Luciano Frattolin, the father accused of drowning his nine-year-old daughter and concealing her body, appeared in a U.S. courtroom on Wednesday to formally face charges. Judge Tatiana Coffinger said Wednesday Frattolin will not receive bail. She said continued detention is necessary to ensure he will show up at court to answer the charges. It was the second court appearance for Frattolin, 45, who was arrested on July 20 after New York State Police said he called 911 to report the abduction of his daughter, Melina. Police said he fabricated that story and the authorities later found Melina's body in the shallow water of a pond near Ticonderoga, N.Y. Frattolin arrived at the Essex County courthouse dressed in a grey suit, wearing glasses. He was handcuffed as he remains detained in the state. The appearance was a formal arraignment on the charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse. He pleaded not guilty. Police in N.Y. had already accused Frattolin of the crimes, but the appearance on Wednesday marked the formal laying of charges that have now been approved by a grand jury in the state. Police said Frattolin and his daughter, who lives with her mother in Montreal, were travelling in the U.S. before he reported her missing on the evening of July 19. Police say he told investigators that he'd left his car to urinate in a wooded area and that his daughter was gone when he returned. He reported a white van fleeing the scene southbound. In a subsequent interview, he mentioned two unknown men who forced Melina into the white van.
CTV News
3 days ago
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Two-vehicle crash closes Essex County intersection
Parts of a vehicle can be seen in the ditch in the area of a crash at County Road 15 at 6th Concession Road in Harrow. July 28, 2025 (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Windsor) A crash in Essex County has closed down an intersection until further notice. Around 7 a.m., police responded to County Road 15 at 6th Concession Road in Harrow for reports of a two-vehicle crash involving an SUV. According to a police spokesperson, two people were taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not known. There is no word on how the crash happened or if charges will be laid.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
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Where Was 'Happy Gilmore 2' Filmed? See the Real-Life Golf Courses Featured in the Netflix Sequel
Filming for 'Happy Gilmore 2' took place across the state of New Jersey in 2024 Happy Gilmore has made his return — and this time, it's in New Jersey! Happy Gilmore 2, which was released on Netflix on July 25, shows the return of Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler) as he eases his way out of golfing retirement. Gilmore has to navigate the world of professional golf tournaments nearly 30 years after famously winning his first Tour Championship. In addition to Sandler, the film also stars returning cast members Julie Bowen as Gilmore's wife, Virginia Venit, and Christopher McDonald as Gilmore's longtime nemesis, Shooter McGavin. The sequel also features Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, Conor Sherry, Ethan Cutkosky, Philip Fine Schneider, Maxwell Jacob Friedman and Blake Clark, among several other real-life golfers and celebrity cameos. While the original Happy Gilmore was primarily filmed in Vancouver, Sandler and the Happy Gilmore 2 team opted for a different approach and shot the movie in New Jersey in the fall of 2024. The film includes scenes from several golf courses, local spots and favorite beaches. So, where was Happy Gilmore 2 filmed? Here's everything to know about the real-life locations the film's sequel was shot at. Where was Happy Gilmore 2 filmed? Happy Gilmore 2 was filmed across the state of New Jersey. Scenes were shot in a total of nine counties: Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Passaic County, Somerset County and Warren County. The movie's director, Kyle Newacheck, spoke to NJ Advance Media about what it was like pinpointing specific sites during the summer, a few weeks before the cameras started rolling. 'I really liked some old buildings we shot in. My only complaint is how humid it was when I was walking around scouting," he said. "I mean, it's not even really a complaint. I just remember that my entire being was covered in sweat, and I wasn't used to that feeling.' Meanwhile, the state Economic Development Authority told the outlet that the Happy Gilmore 2 production spent a total of $152 million filming in New Jersey. Which golf courses were featured in Happy Gilmore 2? As Happy Gilmore 2 centers around Gilmore's return to golfing, it should come as no surprise that the movie showcases several of New Jersey's finest golf courses. 'My goodness, you have some beautiful golf courses out there in New Jersey,' Newacheck told NJ Advance Media. The film featured shots from six different golf courses, but most of the scenes took place at two private country clubs: Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, according to and the Montclair Golf Club in Verona, Patch reported. Fiddler's Elbow is a private club with a clubhouse and three unique 18-hole golf courses — the River Course, the Meadow Course and the Forest Course. The second primary club they used was the Montclair Golf Club, which is also a private club founded in 1893 with four 9-hole golf courses. In addition to the two main clubs, the sequel was shot at Alpine Country Club in Demarest, Forest Hill Field Club in Bloomfield, Beacon Hill Country Club in Atlantic Highlands and Rockleigh Golf Course in Rockleigh, per NJ Advance Media. Happy Gilmore 2 also shot at driving ranges in the Closter Golf Center and the Essex Golf Center, as well as a mini golf course at the Farmview Golf Center in Hackettstown, per the Daily Voice. What other spots were shown in Happy Gilmore 2? While the movie takes place on several golf courses, there are still dozens of spots around New Jersey that are shown in Happy Gilmore 2. Unlike the first film, the sequel includes numerous moments on a beach where Gilmore practices his swing away from the golf course. The main beach used in the movie was Ideal Beach, located in Middletown off the Jersey shore, according to NJ Advance Media. Another major landmark in Happy Gilmore 2 is the castle-like venue where Gilmore gets honored for his golfing career. In reality, the property is the Pleasantdale Château & Conference Estate in West Orange. The famed estate has previously been featured in The Sopranos and Law and Order. One less glamorous spot the filmmakers used was Newark Liberty International Airport, Terminal A. Newacheck told NJ Advance Media that they used the facility for a "big airplane joke." Sandler and his costars were also seen filming at Goldberg's World Famous Deli & Bagels in Millburn, LOKL Café in Morristown, Faubourg Montclair restaurant and Steve's Burgers in Garfield, among others, per TAPinto Somerset Hills. Jame Meier, who is a South Orange resident, saw Sandler filming with his daughter, Sunny Sandler, in South Orange and told The Village Green in September 2024, 'Adam and his daughter Sunny were so nice. They made a point to say hi to all the excited kids watching. They took some pics and thanked everyone for letting them film in their neighborhood.' In addition to public outings, the cast shot at several private homes and residences in Kearney, Closter, West Orange, South Orange and Bedminster. A private home in Belleville serves as the interior of Gilmore's home, while a house in Irvington was the exterior of Gilmore's home, the director told NJ Advance Media. Where was the first Happy Gilmore filmed? The original Happy Gilmore movie from 1996 was filmed in various locations around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Some of the filming locations include Furry Creek Golf and Country Club, Swaneset Bay Resort and Country Club and Pitt Meadows Golf Club, per Giggster. 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