The investigation into the disappearance of three-year-old Brianna Genao in Puerto Plata has taken a dramatic turn with the resignation of the family’s legal representative. Santos Willy Liriano, attorney for the maternal grandmother of the missing girl, has withdrawn from the defense team citing overwhelming pressures he “cannot withstand,” according to sources close to the proceedings.
The development comes amid controversial claims previously made by Liriano on a radio program, where he alleged that the girl’s uncles, Rafael and Reyes Núñez, had confessed to the crime under duress from National Police agents. These statements have created significant complications in the already complex case.
Judicial authorities have indicated that the Prosecutor’s Office will refrain from seeking coercive measures against the accused parties until the National Police conclude their ongoing investigation. This decision adds another layer of uncertainty to proceedings that legal experts describe as shrouded in “a strong fog” of contradictions and evidentiary challenges.
The case has captured national attention in the Dominican Republic, with the young girl’s disappearance from the Barreto area of Imbert remaining unresolved after eight days of intensive search efforts. The uncles’ inconsistent statements and the absence of an official position from the Attorney General’s Office have further complicated public understanding of the investigation.
Legal analysts note that the attorney’s resignation underscores the intense scrutiny and pressure surrounding high-profile missing persons cases in the country, particularly those involving vulnerable children and allegations of judicial misconduct.