Dulce Maria Alavez was 5 years old when she disappeared on Sept. 16, 2019. Police say she was last seen in a park in Bridgeton, N.J. Authorities say there is no reason to believe that Dulce is not still alive but they have not said who could have taken her. Her father, who was deported to Mexico in 2018, has denied involvement in her disappearance.
Dulce Maria Alavez

3 years since disappearance of Dulce Alavez at Bridgeton park
"It's so hard for me to believe that Dulce still hasn't been found," her mother says.

NJ authorities tell public to stop tipping them off to this photo
Authorities said that a photo of a man, girl and van has no connection to the Cumberland County disappearance of young Dulce Alavez — but that the public shouldn't stop looking and sending info.

Dulce Alavez fundraising scam shut down
A bogus GoFundMe page taken down as family prepares to mark Dulce's 8th birthday

NJ family says it's time to bring Dulce home
'Fresh eyes' may lead to new clues about missing girl's whereabouts

Bridgeton tree lighting planned in honor of Dulce Maria Alavez
A ceremony is planned for one week before Christmas to light "Dulce's tree," referring to the then 5-year-old girl who disappeared from a city park in September 2019 and has not been seen since.

New plea for info about girl who vanished in Bridgeton, NJ
Investigators showing age-enhanced photo of Dulce Alavez.

2nd age progression image released of missing Dulce Maria Alavez
The new image was released as a silent walk was held in Bridgeton to commemorate the second anniversary of her disappearance.

2 years after NJ disappearance, what Dulce might look like
A silent walk and vigil will quietly mark the second anniversary of Dulce Alavez's went missing from a Bridgeton park.

Missing Dulce Maria Alavez turns 7: Father denies involvement
A man identifying himself as Dulce Alavez's father releases a video saying he had nothing to do with her disappearance while a former family spokeswoman said her mom didn't seem motivated.

No, she wasn't found dead: Prosecutor dispels another Dulce hoax
For the second time in a month, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office knocked down a fake Facebook post about the disappearance of young Dulce Maria Alavez.