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Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

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This new documentary was produced locally here in the Philadelphia area and is being shown tonight on NBC10 and many streaming services at 7:00 pm.

 

Adorable Dulce was snatched from a park in South Jersey four years ago at age five and never found. Hardly any clues. 

 

Obviously the documentary team didn't locate her, but I'm curious what they learned.

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

I live in the Philly suburbs and remember that story.  Never did hear anything more.  I'll have to watch.  Thanks.

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

We were just talking about her today, since tomorrow makes 4 years she was taken. She is 9 years old now, and, I will be watching tonight.

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

If you remember the story, I'm sure you remember the mother's unusual affect/personality -- beyond her weak English skills. I hope that didn't muddy the waters at the start of the investigation.

 

I saw a recent interview with her,  and both issues have improved but are still there.

 

 

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

Very sad!  This case mirrors one down in San Antonio.  Lina Khil was taken from a playground back in December 2021 at the age of 3.  Her mother left her at the playground at the apartment complex to do something at the apt. and when she came back, she was gone.  It was on the news so very long and absolutely nothing came up and she was never found.

 

I moved back near the Philly area (where I'm from) for my job last August and she was still missing.  I just Googled her a few weeks ago to see if anything else came up on her, and still nothing.

 

So heartbreaking for the families.  I wish the mother would not have left her unattended at the playground, even for the few minutes she was gone.  I just hope she didn't have anything to do with it.  

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

Well, that was a nice summary. But there's nothing to talk about. Mom needs a B12 shot.

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Re: Somebody Knows Something: The Disappearance of Dulce Alavez

I am not familiar with this particular story, but certainly similar ones.

 

The ones that have stayed with me the most are Etan Patz who was kidnapped in NYC on his way to school in 1979. The other was Adam Walsh, John's son who was abducted from a department store in FL, both murdered.

 

While your heart aches for the children, it hurts equally for the parents and families, many of whom never have closure as the children's fates remain unknown as they are never found/recovered. So tragic and heartbreaking.