PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – The search for three-year-old Brianna Genao has entered its fifteenth day with authorities vowing to intensify efforts despite emerging challenges. The child vanished from the Barrero community in Imbert municipality on December 31, 2025, sparking one of the most extensive missing person operations in recent Puerto Plata history.
National Police Colonel Diego Pesqueira confirmed the deployment of additional resources to locate the missing girl. “When confronting an incident of this magnitude, our absolute priority remains finding Brianna with even greater determination than before,” Pesqueira stated during a press briefing. The search perimeter continues to expand radially from the great-grandmother’s residence where Brianna was last observed playing with other children.
The investigation has evolved into an international collaborative effort with FBI agents now integrated into the operation. The joint task force operates under the direct supervision of Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso, coordinating multiple agencies in the search operation. This reinforcement comes despite a minor setback when a search team member required medical attention during Wednesday’s operations, though authorities clarified the affected individual was not part of the FBI contingent.
Critical developments have emerged throughout the investigation. On January 1, 2026, search teams discovered Brianna’s pink slipper in the ruins of a structure approximately 100 meters from the last sighting location. The following week saw significant investigative progress with the deployment of four canine units and the detention of at least five individuals for questioning.
Among those detained were two uncles of the missing girl, identified as Reyes Rosario and Rafael ‘Papito’ Reyes Rosario. According to sources from Listin Diario, both individuals allegedly confessed to authorities about involvement in Brianna’s death and burial, though they claimed inability to recall the specific location where they disposed of the body. The investigation continues to develop as forensic teams and search brigades methodically examine new leads.