Luciano Frattolin has been charged with murdering his 9-year-old daughter Melina Frattolin, New York State Police officials announced July 21. Melina Frattolin was found dead in Upstate New York on July 20 after Luciano Frattolin reported her abducted the previous night,

Melina Frattolin, 9, was found dead after her father claimed she had been kidnapped. New York State Police say the girl, who was the subject of an Amber Alert, was never abducted.

Authorities said Melina Frattolin was found dead July 20. State troopers say there was, "no indication that an abduction occurred."

According to New York State Police, Melina Frattolin was last seen around 9:40 p.m. near the popular vacation Lake George Village area, New York.

GAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Severe wet weather in South Korea eased on Monday following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Monday.

Thousands of people were evacuated and some airlifted by helicopter, as a torrential storm tore through buildings in the nation’s southern and western provinces.

Torrential rains in South Korea over five days have caused 17 deaths and left 11 people missing, officials report.