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RTHK
22-07-2025
- RTHK
Man charged with murder over death of daughter
Man charged with murder over death of daughter Robert McConnell of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation announces charges against Luciano Frattolin for second-degree murder. Photo: Reuters Jamie Clarke reports A man whose nine-year-old daughter was found dead in a wooded pond after he reported that she had been abducted while they were they were vacationing in upstate New York was charged on Monday with murder. Luciano Frattolin, 45, of Montreal is charged with murdering and concealing the corpse of his daughter, Melina Frattolin, according to New York State Police. A not guilty plea was entered on his behalf at his arraignment on Monday, according to court officials. Luciano Frattolin called 911 on Saturday night and later told authorities his daughter had been abducted from a parking lot near Lake George, a resort town in the Adirondack region, authorities said. That led officials to issue an Amber Alert overnight to enlist the public's help in finding her. But authorities said there were inconsistencies in the father's account and that they concluded there was no evidence she had been taken. Frattolin initially said he could not find his child after he stepped out of a wooded area at a parking lot near Lake George. 'During a subsequent interview, he then reports two unknown males forced her into a white van,' New York State Police Captain Robert McConnell said. 'That lead was thoroughly investigated and disproven.' Surveillance video shows the father and daughter in another nearby resort town, Saratoga Springs, at about 5:30 pm on Saturday. The girl spoke on the phone with her mother about an hour later and did not indicate she was under duress, police said. Police believe Frattolin killed the girl after the phone call and before he made the 911 call. Forest rangers found the girl's body on Sunday afternoon in the shallows of a pond about 48 km north of Lake George, in Ticonderoga, authorities said. The criminal complaint said Frattolin concealed her body under a log. An autopsy has been scheduled. The girl lived in Montreal with her mother, who has been estranged from Luciano Frattolin since 2019, police said. (AP)
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man miraculously walks away after driving truck over cliff into Niagara Falls Gorge
A man miraculously survived after he drove his truck over a cliff and into Niagara Falls Gorge in New York on Wednesday. New York State Park Police said the 42-year-old man was able to get out of the badly damaged truck and walk out of the gorge on his own. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. near Depot Avenue and the Whirlpool Bridge. Police found the man, who police said was from the Niagara Falls area, outside the Aquarium of Niagara. It's unclear what caused the man to drive his 2008 Toyota Tundra through a fence and into the gorge. Texas Man Flees Scene After Crashing Car At 100 Mph, Leaving His Critically Injured Family Behind: Police Dramatic pictures show the white truck lodged on the side of the gorge with the Niagara River rushing past in the background. Read On The Fox News App Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating Small Plane Crash, Pilot Dead Police said the man was taken to an area hospital by ambulance where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Authorities have launched an ongoing investigation with assistance from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Niagara County District Attorney's Office. New York State Parks officials are still determining how to safely remove the truck from the gorge, though there is currently no specific timeline for article source: Man miraculously walks away after driving truck over cliff into Niagara Falls Gorge
Fox News
04-04-2025
- Fox News
Man miraculously walks away after driving truck over cliff into Niagara Falls Gorge
A man miraculously survived after he drove his truck over a cliff and into Niagara Falls Gorge in New York on Wednesday. New York State Park Police said the 42-year-old man was able to get out of the badly damaged truck and walk out of the gorge on his own. It happened just before 6:30 p.m. near Depot Avenue and the Whirlpool Bridge. Police found the man, who police said was from the Niagara Falls area, outside the Aquarium of Niagara. It's unclear what caused the man to drive his 2008 Toyota Tundra through a fence and into the gorge. Dramatic pictures show the white truck lodged on the side of the gorge with the Niagara River rushing past in the background. Police said the man was taken to an area hospital by ambulance where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said no one else was HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Authorities have launched an ongoing investigation with assistance from the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Niagara County District Attorney's Office. New York State Parks officials are still determining how to safely remove the truck from the gorge, though there is currently no specific timeline for recovery.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
2 more suspects accused of murder is death of Sam Nordquist: NY State Police
Editors Note: The video aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – Two more suspects have been charged with murder in connection to the ongoing investigation into the death of Trans man Sam Nordquist, New York State Police announced Friday. Kimberly L. Sochia, 29, of Canandaigua, NY, and 21-year-old Thomas G. Eaves, of Geneva, NY, are accused of murder in the second degree, police said. More Local News They join five other people previously charged with second-degree murder in the death of Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man found dead in an upstate New York field. Nordquist had endured repeated acts of torture and was sexually assaulted and repeatedly beaten with bottles, belts, and canes, according to court documents. Major Kevin Sucher, a commander of the state police troop that includes the Finger Lakes region, said the facts and circumstances of the case were 'beyond depraved' and 'by far the worst' homicide investigation the office has ever been part of. Sochia and Eaves were processed and remanded to Ontario County Jail pending arraignment, according to authorities. The investigation has so far revealed a 'deeply disturbing pattern of abuse' that ultimately resulted in Nordquist's death, said Captain Kelly Swift of the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, who called it 'one of the most horrific crimes' she has ever investigated in her 20-year law enforcement career. If convicted of second-degree murder, the seven suspects face life in prison, according to New York laws. This story comprises reporting from The Associated Press. Matthew Euzarraga is a multimedia journalist from El Paso, Texas. He has covered local news and LGBTQIA topics in the New York City Metro area since 2021. He joined the PIX11 Digital team in 2023. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
2 more arrested in torture death of Sam Nordquist in upstate NY
Two more suspects have been arrested in the brutal killing of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man who died in upstate New York after enduring more than two months of torture and abuse, authorities said Friday. The two New York residents, 29-year-old Kimberly L. Sochia, and 21-year-old Thomas G. Eaves, were taken into custody Thursday night by officers with the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation in Canandaigua. Sochia, of Canandaigua, was arrested just before 6 p.m., state troopers said. Eaves, of Geneva, was arrested at approximately 10 p.m. They were both charged with second-degree murder with 'depraved indifference' and are currently being held at Ontario County Jail awaiting their arraignment. Five other suspects, all New York State residents, were arrested last week and charged with second-degree murder in connection to the gruesome crime. Those include 38-year-old Precious Arzuaga and 30-year-old Patrick Goodwin, both from Canandaigua; 33-year-old Kyle Sage of Rochester; 30-year-old Jennifer Quijano of Geneva; and 19-year-old Emily Motyka of Lima. Nordquist, of Oakdale, Minn., had traveled to upstate New York in late September 2024 and was expected to return home about two weeks later. However, he never boarded his return flight and lost contact with loved ones, prompting his family to request a welfare check from the NYSP Office in Canandaigua. Last week, investigators said Nordquist's body had been located in a field in Canandaigua, in what Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritz described as 'by far the worst homicide investigation that our office has ever been a part of.' An investigation revealed 'a deeply disturbing pattern of abuse that ultimately resulted in Sam's tragic death,' NYSP Captain Kelly Swift said at a press conference when announcing last week's arrests. Investigators determined Nordquist 'endured prolonged physical and psychological abuse at the hand of multiple individuals,' she noted. On Sunday, the Ontario County District Attorney's Office said there was no evidence to suggest the murder had been a hate crime, saying Nordquist and his assailants 'were known to each other [and] identified as LGBTQ+' — an announcement that angered many in the LGBTQ+ community. '[Authorities] have NOT deemed [Nordquist's killing] a hate crime and the 5 individuals that have been arrested are only facing second-degree murder charges,' an online petition shared on earlier this week read in part. The petition demanding harsher sentencing for those involved in this 'act of heinous violence' has gathered nearly 9,500 signatures as of Friday morning. 'This type of violence and hatred is not natural or accidental,' Sean Ebony Coleman, a New York City-based Black trans nonprofit founder, told the Daily News. 'It is deliberately fueled and legitimized by our society and by the people in power who lead the public discourse,' he added.
