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.
This undated booking photo provided by the New York State Police shows Luciano Frattolin, who is charged with murder and concealing of a corpse in the death of his daughter, Melina Frattolin. (New York State Police via AP)
New York State Troopers search a ditch with the use of a drone along the Interstate 87 South while investigating the death of a nine-year-old Montreal girl whose body was found in nearby Ticonderoga, N.Y., on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Diamond Point, N.Y. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)
MCKINNEY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2026--
StatLab Medical Products, a leading developer and manufacturer of pathology supplies and equipment, today announced it has been named 2025Sustainable Supplier of the Year in the 2026 Scientists’ Choice Awards ® hosted by SelectScience ®. The award, determined by votes from scientists and healthcare professionals worldwide, recognizes suppliers making a measurable impact on laboratory sustainability.
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Central to StatLab’s sustainability efforts is its transition to a vertically-integrated manufacturing model that consolidates both product and container production in North Texas. By bringing prefill and gallon bottle container manufacturing in-house, StatLab eliminated the need to transport empty containers from third-party suppliers across multiple state lines. This shift significantly reduces transportation requirements and supply chain complexity, saving an estimated 9,000 miles of driving each month and approximately 43.2 metric tons of CO₂ emissions annually.
StatLab’s glass manufacturing operations in Braunschweig, Germany further demonstrate how upstream production decisions contribute to meaningful environmental impact. On-site solar panels at the facility generate up to 300 kW of power, covering approximately 40% of peak electricity demand and reducing carbon emissions by up to 300 metric tons per year. Beginning in 2026, production of KT® Slides for the U.S. market will transition to domestic manufacturing, further reducing the environmental impact associated with intercontinental transportation.
“This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes directly from the healthcare professionals we serve,” said Dae Hong, CEO of StatLab. “Sustainability is a shared priority across our industry. Our customers have clear goals they’re working toward, and by partnering with StatLab, they gain solutions designed to support those objectives—helping reduce environmental impact while empowering them to provide the best patient care possible.”
StatLab remains committed to advancing sustainable practices across the pathology workflow while continuing to deliver the quality, reliability, and innovation laboratories depend on every day.
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StatLab Named 2025 Sustainable Supplier of the Year
