Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, 9, while on vacation in upstate New York, per the police

The father of a 9-year-old girl who prompted an Amber Alert this weekend has been arrested and charged with her murder. Police say he lied about the kidnapping to investigators.

The charges Luciano Frattolin faces were not immediately available, but records show he was booked early Monday at the Essex County jail

This came as it was revealed that Frattolin hid his daughter body in a remote pond after telling cops that two men had kidnapped her.

Accused killer dad Luciano Frattolin may have been struggling to cover child support for his daughter, owing hundreds of thousands of dollars to creditors despite depicting a high-flying lifestyle

Luciano Frattolin, a Canadian cafe owner, has been charged with the second-degree murder of his 9-year-old daughter, Melina, in Ticonderoga, New York.

An AMBER AERT has been issued, 9-year-old child MELINA FRATTOLIN, Indian female, brown hair, wearing shorts, blue and white striped shirt, and white Adidas sne

Luciano Frattolin is accused of murdering his daughter, Melina, while on vacation and leaving her body in a wooded area