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Time of India
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Emergency Alert error: Deerfield Township alert mistakenly sent across Warren County, sheriff's office issues clarification
Deerfield Township: An emergency alert, intended for a small area in Deerfield Township due to an active SWAT standoff, was mistakenly sent county-wide in Warren County and even reached neighboring counties, causing widespread confusion. Authorities clarified the error, assuring residents outside the immediate area of Woodfield development that there was no threat and urging them not to call 911. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads SWAT Standoff in Deerfield Township Triggers County-Wide Alert Emergency Alert Sent Across Warren County Warren County Sheriff's Office Issues Clarification Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads We have an active incident in the Landen area of Deerfield Township, where an emergency alert inadvertently went out to unintended areas. There is no threat to the community and this is an isolated incident. We ask those that live in the area of the Woodfield development in… undefined Warren Co Sheriff (@WCSO_Ohio) July 26, 2025 Emergency Alert Intended for Deerfield Township Residents Only Follow-Up Alert Sent Urging Residents Not to Call 911 Neighboring Counties Also Got The Wrong Alert SWAT Standoff Still Active, Details Unknown FAQs Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A mistakenly issued emergency alert caused widespread confusion across Warren County on Saturday afternoon, as many Greater Cincinnati residents' phones buzzed with a warning to secure their homes, a message originally intended for only a small neighborhood, as per a 12:30 p.m., the Warren County Sheriff's Office sent out an emergency notification related to an active SWAT situation unfolding in the Woodfield development in Deerfield Township, as reported by WLWT5. The alert, meant for residents within a quarter-mile radius of the standoff on Spring Mill Way, was instead sent to phones throughout the entire county and even reached some neighboring counties, according to the READ: Happy Gilmore 2 brings Adam Sandler's family back to the screen! What roles do his daughters Sadie and Sunny play in the Netflix film? 'Emergency Alert,' the message read, 'Secure doors and windows,' as reported by WLWT5. It urged people to remain indoors but offered no further explanation, as per the report. The lack of context caused concern among residents, many of whom turned to social media and local law enforcement for answers, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office later clarified the error in a post on social media platform, X, saying, "We have an active incident in the Landen area of Deerfield Township, where an emergency alert inadvertently went out to unintended areas," adding," There is no threat to the community and this is an isolated incident," as per the X READ: The estrogen nobody told you about is changing hormone care — here's why it matters now The Office also wrote, "We ask those that live in the area of the Woodfield development in Deerfield Township to shelter in place until further notice," ending it with, "Thank you," as per the X after, a follow-up alert was issued, asking people outside the affected neighborhood to disregard the earlier message, according to the WLWT5 report. The notification said that the "last message is for Deerfield Twp only, please do NOT call 911!," as quoted in the some neighboring counties, including Butler County's sheriff departments, also had to post public messages to calm concerned residents who had received the alert due to the Butler County Sheriff's Office's posted on the social media site Facebook, saying, "If you received an alert to shelter in place, please be advised it was mistakenly sent out by another agency to the entire Tri-State area. This alert does NOT apply to Butler County residents. It is intended ONLY for residents of Deerfield Township in Warren County. There is no threat to Butler County at this time," as per the SWAT standoff itself remains an active situation, but authorities have not yet released details about the reason for the standoff or why the alert was sent out, according to WLWT5. The incident is confined to the Woodfield development, and law enforcement had urged only those living in the immediate area to stay indoors with windows and doors secured, as per the 1:34 p.m., about an hour after the initial alert, a third message was sent out, officially canceling the wider alert, saying "Cancel safety alert, situation is focused at Spring Mill Way, Deerfield Twp. No threats to rest of Warren County," as quoted by WLWT5.A SWAT standoff was taking place in the Woodfield development on Spring Mill The threat was isolated to a small area in Deerfield Township.
Daily Mail
21-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Girl, 9, in 'imminent danger' after being abducted in white van from Lake George in New York
Police are frantically searching for a nine-year-old girl they believe has been abducted from Lake George in New York by a suspect in a white van. New York State Police (NYSP) has asked for the public's assistance in locating Melina Galanis Frattolin, warning that they believe she is in 'imminent danger'. She was last seen in a white van on Saturday at 9.40pm EST, traveling southbound on Interstate 87 near exit 22, according to NYSP. 'The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or death,' the department said. NYSP issued an Amber Alert on Sunday after the girl still had not been found. Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating the case as a child abduction. The suspect's identity is not known, or their registration plate. Anyone with information should call WCSO at 518-743-2501 or to dial 911. Galanis Frattolin is described as five feet tall, weighing 100 pounds and being of Indian descent with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue-and-white striped shirt, shorts and white Adidas sneakers. Police did not disclose what Galanis Frattolin was doing at the time of the abduction, where she was or who she was with. The Daily Mail has contacted local officials for more information. Amber Alerts are activated in 'the most serious child-abduction cases,' according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) website. 'The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the community to assist in the search for and safe recovery of a missing child. 'These alerts are broadcast through radio, TV, road signs, cellphones, and other data-enabled devices.' The nonprofit said that 1,268 children have been 'recovered' thanks to their assistance in 2025 alone. Lake George, where the girl was last seen, is a small waterside town in the Adirondack region of upstate New York around 60 miles north of Albany.
International Business Times
21-07-2025
- International Business Times
How Did Melina Frattolin Die? Missing Girl Found Dead in Less Than 24 Hours After Her Father Claimed She Was Kidnapped
A nine-year-old girl, Melina Frattolin, was reported missing by her father, Luciano Frattolin, late Saturday (July 19) at about 9:40 pm. He told authorities she had been abducted in a white van from a rest stop off Interstate 87 near Lake George, near the New York-Vermont border. Within 24 hours, she was found dead. Luciano Frattolin called the Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) and described his daughter's alleged abduction. Melina was last seen wearing a blue-and-white striped shirt, white shorts, and white Adidas sneakers. After receiving the report, New York State Police (NYSP) promptly issued an Amber Alert on Saturday, believing Melina was in imminent danger. Amber Alerts are reserved for the most serious child-abduction cases, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). "The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the community to assist in the search for and safe recovery of a missing child. These alerts are broadcast through radio, TV, road signs, cellphones, and other data-enabled devices," the description read. Missing Girl Found Dead The possible abduction took place in the area of Exit 22 in Lake George, upstate New York. It is a small waterside town in the Adirondack region of upstate New York, around 60 miles north of Albany, on Saturday. A massive search took place in the area by New York State Park Rangers, State Police K-9 and aviation units, the New York State Department of Conservation, the Essex and Warren County sheriff's offices, and the Ticonderoga Police Department. "The child was taken under circumstances that led police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or death," police said in an initial statement issued with the amber alert. However, less than 24 hours after the officials issued the alert, police issued a heartbreaking update that the child was found dead. Melina was discovered in Ticonderoga, New York, on Sunday (July 20). It is around 45 miles south of where her father said she was snatched away. "The Warren County Sheriff's Office initially led the investigation. As the case progressed, law enforcement identified inconsistencies in the father's account of events and the timeline he provided. There is no indication that an abduction occurred and there is no threat to the public," NYSP said on Sunday (July 20). Luciano Frattolin X Investigation Underway Frattolin described the kidnapper as a five-foot-tall person who weighed 100 pounds. He also described the abductor as an Indian descent with brown eyes and brown hair. Both Melina and her father are Canadian residents. NYSP will hold a press conference on Monday (July 21) to share more details about the incident. No charges have been made yet. The missing child's father, Frattolin, is the owner of Gambella, an organic coffee brand. On the product's website, he is described as an experienced entrepreneur with a proven track record of building diverse, high-performance businesses. Here is the Complete Description:
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Amber Alert Issued for Girl, 9, Who Police Believe Is in 'Imminent Danger' After Being Abducted from Lake George
Melina Galanis Frattolin was last seen in a white van on Interstate 87 near exit 22NEED TO KNOW A 9-year-old girl was abducted from Lake George on Saturday, July 19, according to police Authorities in New York state have issued an Amber Alert and are asking locals to help find Melina Galanis Frattolin The child is described as being of Indian descent with brown hair and blue eyesAuthorities in New York are asking for the public's assistance with locating a missing girl they believe is in "imminent danger" after being abducted from Lake George. Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, was last seen in a white van on Saturday, July 19, at 9:40 p.m. local time, going southbound on Interstate 87 near exit 22 in the area, New York State Police announced in an Amber Alert, as well as in a Facebook post, issued on Sunday, July 20. According to authorities, the Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating the case as a child abduction. "The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or death," the state police announcement read. A suspect was unknown at the time of the Amber Alert, and authorities are encouraging anyone with information tied to the girl's whereabouts to call the WCSO at 518-743-2501 or to dial 911. Frattolin is described as being of Indian descent with brown hair and blue eyes. She is five feet tall, weighs 100 pounds and was last seen wearing a blue-and-white striped shirt, shorts and white Adidas sneakers. State police and the WCSO did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for updated information on July 19. The Times Union of Albany reported that the initial Amber Alert said Frattolin was last seen at 7:40 p.m., before the time was updated to 9:40 p.m. The outlet reported that the alert did not elaborate on what the girl was doing at the time of the reported abduction, where she was or who she was with. Per the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, Frattolin's case marks the third active Amber Alert issued in the U.S. Others currently active involve two teens who have been missing in Idaho since June. Amber Alerts are activated in "the most serious child-abduction cases," per the NCMEC, which reported that 1,268 children have been "recovered" as a result of them since the end of 2024 — 226 of which followed Wireless Emergency Alert messages. In New York, the state police administer the alerts. "The goal of an AMBER Alert is to instantly galvanize the community to assist in the search for and safe recovery of a missing child. These alerts are broadcast through radio, TV, road signs, cellphones, and other data-enabled devices," the nonprofit shared on its website, further explaining that the system is being used in all 50 states and beyond. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Girl, 9, in 'imminent danger' after being abducted in white van from Lake George in New York
Police are frantically searching for a nine-year-old girl they believe has been abducted from Lake George in New York by a suspect in a white van. New York State Police (NYSP) has asked for the public's assistance in locating Melina Galanis Frattolin, warning that they believe she is in 'imminent danger'. She was last seen in a white van on Saturday at 9.40pm EST, traveling southbound on Interstate 87 near exit 22, according to NYSP. 'The child was taken under circumstances that lead police to believe that they are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm and/or death,' the department said. NYSP issued an Amber Alert on Sunday after the girl still had not been found. Warren County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) is investigating the case as a child abduction. The suspect's identity is not known, or their registration plate. Anyone with information should call WCSO at 518-743-2501 or to dial 911. Galanis Frattolin is described as five feet tall, weighing 100 pounds and being of Indian descent with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue-and-white striped shirt, shorts and white Adidas sneakers.
