Father Charged with Murder After Daughter, 9, Found Dead in Lake George

Timeline of Tragic Events

• 🚨 An Amber Alert was issued Saturday night for a 9-year-old girl, Molina, who was reported missing by her father in Lake George.
• ⏳ Authorities located Molina's body in a shallow pond just north of the lake within 13 hours of the Amber Alert.
• 📞 Molina had spoken to her mother around 6:30 p.m., stating she and her father were en route back to Canada and appeared to be in good health.

Father Arrested and Charged

• 💔 Police believe the father, Luchiano, fabricated the abduction story after he allegedly murdered Molina.
• 📍 The investigation suggests Molina was murdered sometime after her call to her mother and before the father's 911 call.
• ⚖️ Luchiano has been charged with second-degree murder and is being held in Ticonderoga.

Ongoing Investigation and Motive

• ❓ Authorities are not yet ready to release information regarding the motive behind the alleged murder.
• 🔍 Investigators are examining the father's relationship with his estranged wife, from whom he had been separated for 6 years, and his relationship with his daughter for clues.
• 👩‍⚖️ The wife had full custody of the daughter for a number of years, which may be a factor in the investigation.
• 😔 The case is described as a tragic unfolding of events.