Episode
The Empty Swing - The Search for Dulce Alavez
- Podcast
- The Missing Persons Report
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- Jul 31, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2321
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Summary
In September 2019, five-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez vanished from a playground in Bridgeton, New Jersey, sparking a massive law enforcement response and a long-standing mystery. The provided text outlines the initial 911 call from her mother, Noema Alavez Perez, and the subsequent multi-agency investigation involving the FBI and local police. Despite an Amber Alert, a potential suspect sketch, and the follow-up of various leads including cryptic letters from Ohio, no physical evidence of her whereabouts has been discovered. The narrative describes the community's involvement through vigils and searches, while also touching on the public scrutiny and rumors faced by the family. Over the years, authorities have utilized age-progressed imagery and interviews in both the United States and Mexico to keep the case active. Today, the disappearance remains unsolved, leaving a family and a community waiting for answers while continuing to honor the missing girl’s memory. This episode includes AI-generated content.