Santo Domingo.-The Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful, reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), attached to the United States Embassy, have actively joined the search efforts for the girl Brianna Genaro, who has been missing for 13 days.
Raful explained that both US agencies are supporting the investigations with specialized canine units, which are already in the country and will be at the disposal of the National Police, with the aim of reinforcing operations to locate the minor in areas identified as being of investigative interest.
The minister described the case as “deeply regrettable” and assured that the authorities will not rest until they find the girl’s whereabouts. He indicated that the National Police maintains all lines of investigation open and that it continues to work in coordination with the Public Ministry, under strict criminal investigation protocols.
Likewise, he reported that the spokesperson for the National Police, Colonel Diego Pesqueira, will maintain a direct line of communication with the press and citizens, offering daily updates on the progress of the case, and who will travel to the Puerto Plata province to directly follow up on the search efforts and inter-institutional coordination, reiterating that this is a fact that is still under investigation.
“The priority is to find the minor and allow the competent authorities to carry out their work with the rigor that this case deserves,” said the official.
Suspects
Within the framework of the investigations, the brothers Rafael Rosario Núñez, alias “Papito”, and Reyes Rosario Núñez, great-uncles of the minor, who were detained after being preliminarily identified as allegedly responsible for the disappearance and alleged death of the infant, regained their freedom after expiring the constitutional period of 48 hours without the Public Ministry presenting a formal accusation against them.
The release of both generated mixed reactions in public opinion, especially after one of those investigated supposedly offered a testimony that linked them to the event. However, judicial sources explained that, in accordance with the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code, no person can remain detained without specific charges being made and supported by evidence.
Evidence
A sheet with blood was found yesterday near the residence where the girl was last seen, which generated new lines of inquiry within the search process carried out by the authorities.
Residents of the sector were skeptical about the discovery, stating that they had previously toured the entire area without noticing the presence of said piece of fabric, which increases the questions surrounding the case.
The perimeter where the girl disappeared remains fenced and restricted, allowing access only to investigators and nearby residents.
Disappearance
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Three-year-old Brianna Genao has been missing since December 31, 2025, when she was last seen while playing in the yard of a home in the community.
