Dominican Republic’s National Police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing into a child disappearance case that ended with a successful rescue last week. A four-year-old boy, reported missing from the Los Tres Brazos neighborhood in the municipality of Santo Domingo Este, was found safe and unharmed in the Capotillo district just days after he vanished.
Colonel Diego Pesqueira, the official spokesperson for the National Police, shared new details on the case’s aftermath: the rescued young boy is currently receiving specialized care in line with Dominican child protection protocols. Authorities are also conducting a full assessment of the living conditions at the boy’s family home to determine any potential vulnerabilities that may need to be addressed moving forward.
The case gained widespread public attention after surveillance footage captured a 12-year-old girl taking the missing boy. Police have now confirmed that the teenage girl is an unhoused minor, who fled from care facilities run by the National Council for Children and Adolescents (CONANI) five days before the incident.
Following her identification and detainment, the 12-year-old was first transferred to Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital to receive treatment for dehydration and undergo a full psychological evaluation. Once she is cleared by medical staff, she will be moved into the custody of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents to begin the formal legal process connected to the case.
Colonel Pesqueira emphasized that the fast, safe outcome of the rescue would not have been possible without rapid support from ordinary community members and local media outlets. The quick spread of the public alert about the missing boy cut down the time investigators needed to locate him dramatically, he noted. As the case progresses, authorities will continue their work to uncover and confirm all circumstances surrounding the boy’s disappearance, to ensure full transparency for all parties involved.
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