New York police diver testifies about discovery of nine-year-old Montreal girl’s body

ELIZABETHTOWN — A New York State Police sergeant has testified about how officers discovered the body of a nine-year-old Montreal girl submerged in shallow, muddy water in a rural area last summer.

Joseph Moeller was part of the police dive team that found the body of Melina Frattolin who died in July 2025.

Moeller’s testimony opened the latest day of a trial that began last week.

The girl’s father, Luciano Frattolin, is facing charges of second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in the case.