New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder.

Amber Alert for Melina Galanis Frattolin was cancelled after she was found dead in Ticonderoga. Inconsistencies were found in the account provided by her father

Television station WNYT in Albany is reporting that 9-year old Melina Galanis Frattolin, the object of an Amber Alert issued this morning, has been found dead. The station cites sources confirming that she was found deceased.

Luciano Frattolin reported his daughter Melina missing in New York. An Amber Alert was issued. The police investigation revealed inconsistencies in Frattolin's story. Melina's body was found near Lake George.

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.

An Amber Alert was issued in New York on Saturday after Melina Galanis Frattolin, a 9-year-old girl, went missing