Ten days after the disappearance of the girl Brianna Genao, which occurred last December 31 in the Barrero community, municipality of Imbert, important authorities of the child protection system, the National Police and the Public Ministry They are in the area this Saturday, January 10, directly leading the search for the minor.
The national director of Children, Adolescents and Family (Dinaf), Olga Diná, traveled to the community to supervise the investigations and accompany the investigative processamid extensive security deployment and strict access control measures.
Simultaneously, the senator for the province Puerto Plata, Ginette Bournigalconfirmed that the Attorney General of the Republic, Yenny Berenice Reynosodecided to personally assume leadership of the investigationgiven the seriousness and sensitivity of the case.
The legislator told Free Diary who remains in direct contact with the judicial authorities and stated that the research regarding the disappearance of the minor are in their final phase.
“They are all gathered there, we have to hope that they give the case a tactful ending, with I respect…They are almost finished (the research), let’s wait for the result,” he indicated.
The presence of important authorities of the National Police and of Public Ministryincluding the Director of Prosecution of the Attorney General’s Office, Wilson Camachoas well as officials from the security agencies investigation criminal.
Tense atmosphere in the community
The atmosphere that exists this Saturday in Barrero is marked tension. Community members express dissatisfaction with the handling of information and are reluctant to offer statements to the press.
The authorities maintain a restricted perimeterprevent access to key areas and have prohibited the use of unauthorized drones in the area.
During the day they emerged unconfirmed versions about the supposed release of those detained in previous days, statements attributed to an older adult identified as the girl’s great-grandfather.
However, others community indicated that said person presents health problemsso their claims were not considered valid.
Until now, the official information remain scarce, while authorities reiterate that the case is being handled with extreme care so as not to affect the investigative process nor violate the rights of the minor.
Spokesman of the national police in Puerto Plata He said that he is not authorized to give information about the case, only the national spokesperson Colonel Diego Pesqueira.
Accused relatives would have been released
In recent days, two close relatives were arrested and placed under investigationwhich has caused division of opinions in the community, where some residents refuse to accept the version that links them to the event, alleging that they actively participated in the search efforts from the beginning.
Among those arrested are Rafael Rosario Núñezalias “Papito”, 52 years old, and Reyes Rosario Núñez43, both great-uncles of the girl, who would have offered statements to the authorities during interrogations in which, allegedly, they are linked to the death of the minor.
The disappearance of the girl Brianna Genao has generated great consternation in the province Puerto Plata.
The authorities assure that the research are still ongoing and will be offered official information as the investigations progress.
