Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin
Dad Pleads Not Guilty In NY Drowning Murder Of 9-Year-Old Daughter Melina Frattolin A Montreal father accused of killing his 9-year-old daughter during a trip to upstate New York has formally denied the allegations. Luciano Frattolin, 45, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and concealment of a human corpse in Essex County Court on Wednesday, July 30, in the death of his daughter Melina. The case stems from a July trip in which Frattolin allegedly brought Melina across the U.S.-Canada border for vacation. He told the girl’s mother they were returning to Montreal, according to New York State Police. Hours later, Melina was found dead in a pond in Ticonderoga. Invest…
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures 3 Kids In Albany, Police Say Three children were hospitalized after a suspected drunk driver hit them in Albany, police said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, near Lexington Avenue and Second Street, according to Albany Police. An investigation found that the driver, 36-year-old Melvin Robinson, was heading south on Lexington when he struck the juveniles, who were reportedly in the roadway, police said. Two of the victims, ages 12 and 13, suffered leg injuries. The third, also 12, was treated for injuries to his head and stomach. All three were taken to Albany Medical Center with non-life-thre…
Lakewood Father Left Toddler In Locked Car For 20+ Minutes: Prosecutor Lakewood Father Left Toddler In Locked Car For 20+ Minutes: Prosecutor
Lakewood Father Left Toddler In Locked Car For 20+ Minutes: Prosecutor A 34-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged after he left his two-year-old son in a locked car for more than 20 minutes on Tuesday, July 29, as temperatures soared near 100 degrees, authorities said. At 3:15 p.m., a Lakewood Township police officer observed a small child alone in a parked vehicle, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The vehicle was locked and not running, police said. The officer retrieved a lock-out tool from his patrol vehicle, made entry into the parked vehicle, and removed the toddler, Billhimer said. The child was treated by Lakewood First Aid …
2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Choking At New Britain YWCA Daycare 2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Choking At New Britain YWCA Daycare
2-Year-Old Boy Dies After Choking At New Britain YWCA Daycare A 2-year-old boy has died following what a Connecticut mayor described as a “tragic accident,” after he choked on food at a YWCA daycare. Administrators at New Britain YWCA called 911 around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, for reports of a toddler choking. New Britain police, firefighters, and EMS responded to the call, a city spokesperson said.  New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart identified the boy as Saunit and his mother as Shamyra Cooke. Cooke told WFSB the daycare contacted her a few hours after drop-off to say her son had choked on a piece of food but would be OK. However, she told repo…
2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials 2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials
2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials A 2-year-old girl drowned after getting into a neighbor’s pool in Stowe Township on Monday night, Allegheny County Police announced. Officers were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 28, for a reported drowning, police said. When first responders arrived, they found residents performing CPR on the child, according to the release. The girl was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Mykhia Worthy. Preliminary information shows Worthy had ga…
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police 4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police
4-Year-Old Upstairs When PA Man Fires Gun Into Ceiling: Police A Williamsport man is accused of firing a revolver into his ceiling during a heated argument while a child was directly above him, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. John Joseph Holohan, 65, was charged after Williamsport police were dispatched to the 800 block of Packer Street for reports of a gunshot inside a home, according to a release. When officers arrived, they encountered Holohan exiting the rear of the residence and detained him without incident. Investigators determined Holohan had been arguing inside the home when he brandished a .357 Magnum revolver and fired a shot into the …
Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say
Earlton Camp Counselor Shared Child Sex Abuse Material, Police Say A 22-year-old counselor at a New York summer camp is accused of sharing child sex abuse material. Jonathan Sarasohn, of Great Neck, was arrested following a Greene County Sheriff’s Office investigation into alleged misconduct at Tranquillity Camp in Earlton, according to sheriff’s officials. The investigation was launched on Saturday, July 26. Sarasohn, who works as a waiter and counselor at the camp, was charged with promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child under 17 and possession of an obscene sexual performance by a child, both felonies. A second defendant, 20-year-old Charles…
Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi
Girl Who Died In Hersheypark Wave Pool Identified As 9-Year-Old Sophia Subedi The 9-year-old girl who died after being rescued from Hersheypark’s wave pool last week has been identified as Sophia Subedi, a resident of Harrisburg’s Bhutanese community. Sophia, born in 2016 in Mount Carmel, Columbus, Ohio, had lived in Harrisburg since 2022. She had just completed 3rd grade at North Side Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District and was preparing to begin 4th grade this fall, according to a statement from the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg (BCH) released on Monday, July 28. “A bright, kind, and loving young girl, Sophia, brought joy and light to every…
Battery Hazard Prompts Recall Of Popular Minecraft Toy Battery Hazard Prompts Recall Of Popular Minecraft Toy
Battery Hazard Prompts Recall Of Popular Minecraft Toy Nearly 76,000 Minecraft-themed slap bracelet rulers have been recalled due to a risk of children swallowing their batteries. Innovative Designs issued the recall for about 75,900 Minecraft Light-Up Slap Ruler Bracelets, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 24. The recall affects two models of the bracelets that violate federal safety rules for battery-operated toys. Children can easily open the battery compartments in the bracelets, allowing kids to access the button cell batteries. Swallowing the coin-like battery can cause seriou…
Swallowing Hazard For Kids Prompts Huge Recall Of Popular Scent Diffusers Swallowing Hazard For Kids Prompts Huge Recall Of Popular Scent Diffusers
Swallowing Hazard For Kids Prompts Huge Recall Of Popular Scent Diffusers More than 850,000 fragrance diffusers are being recalled after reports that loose magnets in the detachable cover could be swallowed by children. Pura Scents is recalling about 851,400 of its Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffusers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 24. Around 1,100 were also sold in Canada. The issue centers on five magnets inside the detachable front cover, which can come loose and be ingested. If swallowed, the magnets can attract inside the body, leading to intestinal blockages, infections, or death. So far, three incidents of magnets det…
SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver
SUV Nearly Hits Children In Columbia Crosswalk; Police Seek Driver A red Toyota SUV barreled through a crosswalk as young children were walking across a Columbia street, police announced on Friday, July 25. The vehicle drove through the intersection of Fourth and Locust streets in Columbia, Lancaster County around 10:27 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, while two adults and several children were crossing the road, according to the Columbia Borough Police Department. The driver’s actions “placed the pedestrians’ safety at risk,” police said in the release. Have information? Contact Columbia Borough PD at 717-684-7735 or email [email protected] to assist with id…
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police
Drunk Driver Caught With 2-Year-Old In Car On Taconic Parkway In Mount Pleasant: Police A Brooklyn man is facing felony charges after state police say he was caught driving drunk with a 2-year-old child in the car during a traffic stop in Westchester County.  Justin V. Ebersole, age 43, was pulled over for multiple vehicle and traffic violations around 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, while traveling northbound on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, New York State Police announced on Friday, July 25.  During the stop, Ebersole showed signs of intoxication and failed standardized field sobriety tests, police said. A 2-year-old child was also found inside the veh…