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CTV News
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- CTV News
Police still searching for N.B. man almost one year after his disappearance
Police in New Brunswick say they continue to search for a man nearly one year since he disappeared. Christopher Rombough, 57, was last seen on Ewart Hyde Road in Lake George around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 31, 2024. He was reported missing one week later. Police and his family said at the time they were concerned for his wellbeing. Rombough is described as being approximately five-foot-10 and 190 pounds. He has blue eyes, grey hair, and a Scorpio tattoo on his left arm. There is no clothing description available of what he was wearing when he was last seen. Police continue to ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Nackawic RCMP at 506-575-6200. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Yahoo
Dad pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter after claiming she was kidnapped
A Montreal man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of his 9-year-old daughter after claiming she was kidnapped while vacationing in New York. Luciano Frattolin, 45, was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and concealing a corpse but has maintained his innocence. He reported his daughter, Melina Frattolin, missing on July 19. He told authorities Melina vanished from a parking lot near Lake George in the Adirondack region. An Amber Alert was issued, and a multi-agency search, which included K-9 and aviation units, was launched to find the little girl. Frattolin then told authorities two men forced his daughter into a white van, New York State Police said. But he was the one arrested after police found inconsistencies in his story and concluded there was no kidnapping. The Independent has reached out to New York State Police and the Essex County attorney for comment. Melina's body was found in the shallow water of a pond off a state highway in Ticonderoga on July 20, authorities said. Her body was concealed with a rock near a fallen tree, according to the indictment. New York State Police said the girl had drowned. Frattolin was suspected of visiting the area before the murder, State Police Captain Robert McConnell previously said. McConnell said Frattolin had no prior criminal history. Frattolin and Melina arrived in the U.S. on July 11, according to McConnell. They visited Connecticut and New York, including New York City. Authorities believe Melina was killed on July 19, the day she was supposed to be returned to her mother in Montreal. Authorities say Frattolin, who was born in Ethiopia, was living in Montreal. Frattolin and Melina's mother have been estranged for years, and the girl lived full-time with her mother, according to police. McConnell said Melina's mother knew about the planned vacation and had no concerns about her daughter's safety. At court on Wednesday, a judge ordered Frattolin to be held without bail. The Associated Press contributed reporting.
National Post
30-07-2025
- National Post
Bail denied for Luciano Frattolin, charged with murder in nine-year-old daughter's death
Luciano Frattolin, the man accused of killing his nine-year-old daughter Melina Frattolin while on holiday in upstate New York, has been denied bail and will remain in custody until his next court appearance. Article content Frattolin, 45, pleaded not guilty in New York state to charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the death of Melina. Following Wednesday's proceedings, which a court clerk confirmed to The Gazette, Frattolin is due back in court on Aug. 19. Article content Article content Article content Melina, who lived in Montreal with her mother, was found dead in a shallow pond on July 20. An autopsy determined she died from asphyxia due to drowning. Article content Article content Frattolin initially told police his daughter had been abducted while he stopped to urinate near a highway exit in Lake George, N.Y., but investigators said his story changed multiple times. By the following afternoon, police discovered the girl's body beneath a log near a wooded area. Investigators believe the killing occurred the night of July 19 between 7:35 and 9:05, near Route 74. Article content Frattolin and Melina entered the U.S. from Canada on July 11 for a vacation. She was scheduled to return to her mother — who had full custody — the day before her body was found. The parents had separated in 2019. Article content Prosecutors argued against bail, citing Frattolin's dual citizenship, foreign assets and international business ties as evidence he posed a flight risk, local media reported. Article content Frattolin holds Italian and Ethiopian passports and has business interests overseas, including a mining deal and a planned hotel project in Ethiopia, according to a former friend. Article content 'He never flew coach,' the friend told The Gazette. 'He was one of the first people to bring a Porsche into Ethiopia.' Article content The man, who knew Frattolin during his time in Ethiopia, described him as 'image conscious,' frequently dressed in expensive clothing and known for his wealth and status in local circles. He added that Frattolin's connection to Montreal was limited. Article content If convicted, Frattolin faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. The charge of concealing a human corpse carries up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Article content
The Independent
30-07-2025
- The Independent
Father accused of drowning daughter pleads not guilty in New York court
A man accused of drowning his 9-year-old daughter while vacationing in New York 's Adirondack region and hiding her body in the water in the woods pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, 45, set off a frantic search for his daughter, Melina Frattolin, earlier this month by reporting her missing just before they were due back in Montreal. He was arrested after investigators found holes in his story. He was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and concealing a corpse. Frattolin, wearing a gray suit coat and glasses, was sent back to jail without bail after a brief court appearance. Frattolin called 911 on the night of July 19 and said his daughter went missing from a parking lot near Lake George, a resort town in the Adirondack region. He later told authorities that two men forced his daughter into a white van, according to New York State Police. Officials issued an Amber Alert to enlist the help in finding the girl, but later noticed inconsistencies in Frattolin's account and concluded there was no abduction. Authorities say searchers found the girl's body in the shallow water of a pond off a state highway. The body was concealed with a rock near a fallen tree, according to the indictment. The girl lived in Montreal with her mother, who has been estranged for years from Luciano Frattolin, police said. Authorities say Frattolin, who was born in Ethiopia, was living in Montreal. His lawyer said he had an Italian passport.
Associated Press
30-07-2025
- Associated Press
Father accused of drowning daughter pleads not guilty in New York court
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A man accused of drowning his 9-year-old daughter while vacationing in New York's Adirondack region and hiding her body in the water in the woods pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Luciano Frattolin, 45, set off a frantic search for his daughter, Melina Frattolin, earlier this month by reporting her missing just before they were due back in Montreal. He was arrested after investigators found holes in his story. He was indicted Tuesday on charges of murder and concealing a corpse. Frattolin, wearing a gray suit coat and glasses, was sent back to jail without bail after a brief court appearance. Frattolin called 911 on the night of July 19 and said his daughter went missing from a parking lot near Lake George, a resort town in the Adirondack region. He later told authorities that two men forced his daughter into a white van, according to New York State Police. Officials issued an Amber Alert to enlist the help in finding the girl, but later noticed inconsistencies in Frattolin's account and concluded there was no abduction. Authorities say searchers found the girl's body in the shallow water of a pond off a state highway. The body was concealed with a rock near a fallen tree, according to the indictment. The girl lived in Montreal with her mother, who has been estranged for years from Luciano Frattolin, police said. Authorities say Frattolin, who was born in Ethiopia, was living in Montreal. His lawyer said he had an Italian passport.
