Today, in the ongoing trial of Luciano Frattolin, who is accused of the tragic death of his nine-year-old daughter Melina during a summer trip to New York, more testimonies are set to take place.
Frattolin, a 46-year-old man from Montreal, faces charges of second-degree murder and concealing a human corpse. Despite pleading not guilty to both accusations, he has been in custody without bail since his arrest in July 2025.
The trial commenced a fortnight ago, with the prosecution preparing to call their final witnesses to the stand.
During the trial on Tuesday, a forensic scientist from the New York State Police shared findings that blood traces were discovered on Melina’s jacket at the time of her passing. However, no specific details were provided regarding whose blood was present on the garment.
This development comes as the case unfolds, shedding light on the heartbreaking circumstances surrounding Melina’s untimely death.