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.

Luciano Frattolin, a 45-year-old from Canada, reported his young daughter missing Saturday to the New York State Police, triggering an AMBER Alert and a massive law enforcement response. A day later,

Anytime an amber alert is issued, there is a balance between providing prompt information to the public but also ensuring that information is accurate and reliable.”

Many people in the Capital Region were awakened by Amber Alerts on their phones early Sunday morning, while others reported receiving the alerts

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.The 9-year-old, identified as Melina Frattolin,

Melina Galanis Frattolin, 9, was found dead in Ticonderoga. An Amber Alert for the New York girl was canceled on Sunday