Jury set to deliberate in Montreal girl's death trial in New York
Luciano Frattolin faces second-degree murder charges in the death of his nine-year-old daughter Melina, whose body was found in a marsh last year.
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A jury in New York is set to begin deliberating August 11, in the trial of a Montreal man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter during a trip last summer.
Luciano Frattolin faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina Frattolin. He did not testify in his own defense. The jury will receive final instructions from the judge before beginning deliberations.
Melina's body was found in a marsh in a rural area of New York last year, partially covered by a fallen tree with a large rock on her chest. Frattolin reported that his daughter had been kidnapped by two men who drove off in a white van. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.
The trial brings closure within reach for Melina's family, though the verdict's timing and outcome remain uncertain.
The facts
When does the jury begin deliberating in this trial?
The jury is set to begin deliberating on August 11, 2026, in the trial of Luciano Frattolin.
What charges does Luciano Frattolin face?
Luciano Frattolin faces charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of his nine-year-old daughter Melina Frattolin.
How was Melina Frattolin's body found?
Melina Frattolin's body was discovered in a marsh in a rural area of New York, partially covered by a fallen tree with a large rock on her chest.
