Montreal Man Convicted in Daughter's Murder | Montpelier News

A jury in northern New York swiftly convicted Montreal man Luciano Frattolin of murdering his nine-year-old daughter Melina after just under two hours of deliberation, rejecting his kidnapping claim as her body was found near a pond with a rock on top. Despite the defense’s arguments over lack of direct evidence and questions about the investigation’s thoroughness — and Frattolin’s refusal to testify — prosecutors secured the conviction. Sentencing is set for October 14th, as the community grapples with the tragedy and the legal reckoning that follows. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/234cfe63d9bb8574