The person at the center of this case
Dulce Maria Alavez, 5 years old
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
340 days waiting
Dulce Maria Alavez
Justice for Dulce Maria Alavez, 5 years old — 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 depicted in the composite sketch seen in the park around the time of disappearance, and was he involved in leading Dulce to a red van?
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vehicle
Lead #2What is the significance of the red van mentioned in connection with the suspect, and has it been identified or located?
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evidence
Lead #3Who sent the three anonymous letters and index cards from Ohio, and do they have genuine knowledge about Dulce's location or circumstances?
Dulce Maria Alavez, a 5-year-old girl, disappeared on September 16, 2019, from Bridgeton City Park in New Jersey while playing with her younger brother as their mother sat nearby in a car. Investigators believe she may have been abducted by a stranger in a crime of opportunity, possibly led to a red van by an unknown man, though all possibilities remain under investigation. Despite extensive searches, volunteer efforts, a $75,000 reward, and even anonymous tips from as far as Ohio, Dulce's whereabouts remain unknown over five years later, and the case continues to draw national attention.
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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 #4What did Dulce's 3-year-old brother witness or communicate about what happened to his sister in those final moments?
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clue
Lead #5Why have multiple false tips and fraudulent social media posts emerged, and could any contain kernels of truth about the case?
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Timeline of Events
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2019-09-16
afternoonDulce disappears from park
Dulce Maria Alavez last seen playing in Bridgeton City Park while her 3-year-old brother was nearby and mother sat in car with 8-year-old relative
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2019-09-17
Amber Alert issued
Amber Alert issued for Dulce Maria Alavez following report of suspected abduction
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2019-10
Composite sketch released
Composite sketch of potential witness/suspect man seen in park around time of disappearance released by Cumberland County prosecutor's office
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2020-02
Anonymous letters received in Ohio
Three anonymous handwritten items received in Austintown and Weathersfield, Ohio referencing Dulce's disappearance, prompting searches in wooded areas near truck stop
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 2019 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:July 3, 2025
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Case Information
Incident:September 16, 2019 at Invalid Date
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