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Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, NYSP Says Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, NYSP Says
Missing 9-Year-Old Found Dead After Dad's 'Inconsistent' Account, Nysp Says A Canadian girl reported missing near Lake George was found dead in upstate New York, and her father’s account of the night is under scrutiny, state police said. UPDATE: Luciano Frattolin Charged With Murder The 9-year-old, identified as Melina Frattolin, was reported missing around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, in the area of Exit 22 on I-87, prompting an Amber Alert, according to a release from New York State Police. The call came from her father, Luciano Frattolin, 45, also of Canada, who initially claimed a possible abduction had occurred, authorities said. Luciano Frattolin app…
4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns In NY Lake During Holiday Boating Trip 4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns In NY Lake During Holiday Boating Trip
4th Of July Tragedy: Ex-Basketball Player, 21, Drowns In NY Lake During Holiday Boating Trip A young woman who drowned in Lake George on the Fourth of July has been identified as a 21-year-old former high school basketball standout. Jaedyn Shomo, of Latham, was found in approximately 14 feet of water in Harris Bay shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 4, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. The tragedy happened when three women jumped from a drifting pontoon boat to swim. While two of them made it safely back, Shomo began struggling in the water and slipped beneath the surface. The boat, which was unanchored at the time, was owned by a relative of one of the passengers…
Longtime Firefighter From Cold Spring Dies At 56: Remembered For Life Of Service Longtime Firefighter From Cold Spring Dies At 56: Remembered For Life Of Service
Longtime Firefighter From Cold Spring Dies At 56: Remembered For Life Of Service A Northern Westchester community is mourning the sudden loss of veteran firefighter and Hudson Valley resident Christopher Johanson, who dedicated his life to service and his family.  Johanson, a 24-year veteran firefighter with the Lake Mohegan Fire Department, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Dec. 26, at his home in Cold Spring at the age of 56, according to his obituary.  Johanson, badge number 61, joined the Lake Mohegan Fire Department in August 2000 and was most recently assigned to Station 2, the Jefferson Valley Firehouse.  In a memorial post on social media, t…