The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has escalated the search for three-year-old Brianna Genao González by issuing a global Yellow Notice, marking a critical development in the transnational investigation into her disappearance from the Dominican Republic. This specialized alert mechanism enables law enforcement agencies across Interpol’s 196 member countries to coordinate efforts in locating the missing child and verifying potential leads beyond Dominican borders.
The international response comes twenty days after Brianna was first reported missing from Barrero, a community within Puerto Plata province’s municipality of Imbert. Dominican authorities have deployed substantial resources since January, with the National Police, Public Prosecutor’s Office, Armed Forces, and specialized rescue teams conducting comprehensive search operations across densely wooded territories and adjacent areas. These efforts have incorporated advanced technologies including aerial drones, specialized canine units, and other forensic resources designed for difficult terrain.
Initial search parameters covered over 50 kilometers of challenging landscape with technical support from international forensic experts. The investigation has now transitioned to an analytical phase examining additional evidentiary elements that might illuminate the circumstances surrounding Brianna’s disappearance. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation provided technical assistance beginning January 12th, though the agency withdrew physical personnel from field operations on January 19th while maintaining investigative support through evidence analysis and consultation.
The Interpol Yellow Notice represents a strategic escalation in the search methodology, creating formal channels for international intelligence sharing and cooperative investigation. Law enforcement experts indicate such notices significantly enhance visibility for missing persons cases across borders and facilitate coordinated response protocols. As the procedural framework activates across global law enforcement networks, Brianna’s family and the Dominican community continue their vigil awaiting breakthrough developments in the transnational investigation.