The person at the center of this case
Dulce Maria Alavez, age 5
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
1 year waiting · since 2025
Dulce Maria Alavez
Justice for Dulce Maria Alavez, age 5 — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who is the man in the composite sketch seen in Bridgeton City Park around the time of Dulce's disappearance?
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vehicle
Lead #2What is the significance of the red van reportedly seen with a man leading Dulce away from the park?
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evidence
Lead #3Who sent the three anonymous handwritten letters from Ohio, and do they have genuine knowledge of Dulce's location?
Dulce Maria Alavez, a 5-year-old girl, disappeared on September 16, 2019, while playing in Bridgeton City Park in New Jersey during a family outing; her 3-year-old brother reported her missing when he returned to the car without her. Nearly five months later, the case remains unsolved despite extensive searches, an FBI investigation, and a $75,000 reward, with authorities believing she may have been abducted by a stranger and taken in a red van. Multiple anonymous letters sent to locations in Ohio have generated investigative leads and searches, but no confirmed evidence of her whereabouts has been found, and the case continues to draw national attention with community volunteers actively searching.
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Bridgeton Police Department, New Jersey State Police, FBI, Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone witness Dulce being taken from the park or see a red van in the area on September 16, 2019?
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clue
Lead #5Why were anonymous tips mailed to specific locations in Ohio, and what prompted the sender to reference the Dr. Phil episode about the case?
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Timeline of Events
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2019-09-16
Dulce Maria Alavez disappears from Bridgeton City Park
5-year-old Dulce disappeared while playing with her 3-year-old brother as their mother sat in a nearby car with an 8-year-old relative. Brother returned to car without sister and pointed to where he last saw her.
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2019-09-17
Amber Alert issued
An Amber Alert was issued for Dulce Maria Alavez following the report of suspected abduction.
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2019-10-01
Composite sketch released
Cumberland County prosecutor's office released a composite sketch of a man seen in the park around the time of disappearance, described as a potential witness.
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2020-02-01
Anonymous letters received in Ohio
Three handwritten items referencing Dulce were mailed to locations in Austintown and Weathersfield Township, Ohio, prompting searches in wooded areas near Interstate 80.
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 2019
Last Updated:July 3, 2025
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 2019
Last Updated:July 3, 2025
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 856-451-0033
You can remain anonymous
$75,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case