Disappearance of Dulce Maria Alavez

Dulce Maria Alavez (born April 25, 2014 – disappeared September 16, 2019) is an American child who vanished near a playground inBridgeton, New Jersey and is believed to have been abducted. A reward has been for finding Alavez.

On September 16, 2019, 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez and her brother were playing on the swings, while Alavez's pregnant mother was in her car, 30 yards away, smoking cannabis, playing a scratch-off lottery ticket and helping her (Alavez's mother's) younger sister with her homework. It was around 4pm to 5pm (ET) when Alavez suddenly vanished from the playground. Alavez's brother (by himself) returned to his mother's car, crying and unsure where his sister went.

Over 100 police officers were part of a search party that looked in the nearby woods, but found nothing. The suspect is described as a light-Hispanic male 5'6 to 5'8 and driving a red van. Police have no strong suspects as of February, 11, 2020.

Dr. Phil and In Pursuit with John Walsh carried segments about the disappearance.

In February 2020 a search for Alavez was conducted in Ohio, following a lead.