The father of a missing Canadian girl who was found dead after an Amber Alert was issued for her is in custody.

New York State Police are expected to hold a news conference regarding the case on Monday. 

Father in custody 

What we know:

Luciano Frattolin is being held at the Essex County Jail, WRGB-TV in Albany, New York reported, citing inmate records available through the MobilePatrol Public Safety app.

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What we don’t know:

It’s unknown if Frattolin is facing charges after his daughter, Melina Galanis Frattolin, was found dead Sunday night. 

Frattolin is the founder of Gambella Coffee, a company based in Montreal. In a biography, Melina is described as “the light of his life,” WRGB reported, citing a website. 

Girl found dead after being reported missing

Dig deeper:

New York authorities issued an Amber Alert for Melina Galanis Frattoli after police say she was abducted in Lake George, New York, on Saturday night while the family was in the area. 

According to WRGB-TV,  law enforcement first reported the girl was last seen around 7:40 p.m. Saturday in a white van on I-87 southbound near exit 22. However, further reports changed that time to 9:40 p.m. Police also said she was believed to be in “imminent danger,” and her body was discovered, with investigators saying there was no indication that she was abducted and there were inconsistencies in her father’s account of events.

An Amber Alert was issued early Sunday morning, but authorities later found inconsistencies in the father’s story and the timeline he provided. 

The girl’s body was discovered on Sunday around Ticonderoga, which is east of Lake George near the state line with Vermont, during a search, the Associated Press reported, citing state police.