Luciano Frattolin Scheduled for Sentencing in New York

Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 14, 2026 —

Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian man convicted of second-degree murder and concealing the corpse of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina Frattolin, is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday in Elizabethtown, New York.

The information provided does not specify the calendar date of the hearing or identify the court where it is scheduled to take place. It also does not state what sentence prosecutors or the defense have sought, whether either side has made a public statement, or what punishment the court may impose.

The conviction is described as covering two offenses: second-degree murder and concealing a corpse. The information does not provide details about the circumstances of Melina’s death, the investigation, the trial, or the jury’s deliberations. It also does not identify when the conviction was reached.

Frattolin is described as Canadian, but no further information about his background is provided. The summary does not say whether he has been held in custody, whether he plans to appeal, or whether any additional court proceedings are scheduled after sentencing. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information available here.

The sentencing proceeding is the next event identified in the case. Further specifics—including the precise hearing date, the court’s decision, and any statements made during the proceeding—were not included in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Michael Goot on wnyt.com, see more information here.

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