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Navarrete: Body of 14-year-old girl found in Yaque del Norte river
The body of a 14-year-old girl, identified as Josnely Álvarez, was recovered from the Yaque del Norte river in Navarrete, Dominican Republic, following a three-day search operation. The search involved approximately 60 members of the Civil Defense, the National Police, and the Dominican Army, utilizing drones and watercraft.
The incident began when two adolescents were reportedly traveling by motorcycle with Edwin Reinaldo Rodríguez Cruz. Following a dispute, Rodríguez Cruz admitted to attacking the girls with a knife. While a 16-year-old survivor was located and received medical and specialized assistance, the 14-year-old victim was found several kilometers downstream in the Pontón area.
Investigations are currently examining allegations of sexual abuse. While Rodríguez Cruz claimed the encounter was consensual and the subsequent violence was part of a dispute, the surviving adolescent has alleged that both girls were victims of sexual assault. The suspect is in custody and faces investigation by the Public Ministry.
Entities
Civil Defense · Edwin Reinaldo Rodríguez Cruz · Josnely Álvarez · National Police · National Police of the Dominican Republic · Navarrete · Policía Nacional · Santiago · Yaque del Norte River · Yoneli Álvarez
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 22 SOURCES] Edwin Reinaldo Rodríguez Cruz admitted to using a knife during a dispute with the adolescents. despiertaelsur.com · elveedordigital.com · bajotecho.com.do · bellerdigital.net · conexion23.com · +12 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Rodríguez Cruz claimed one minor escaped while the other fell into the Yaque del Norte river. despiertaelsur.com · bajotecho.com.do · bellerdigital.net · conexion23.com · dajabonenlinea.net · +9 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Authorities are continuing search operations for the second missing minor in coordination with the Public Ministry. conexion23.com · eldia.com.do · ensegundos.do · bajotecho.com.do · bellerdigital.net · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 60 Civil Defense members have been deployed to search for the missing 14-year-old. bellerdigital.net · www.portadanacional.com · santiago30caballeross.blogspot.com · bajotecho.com.do · diario55.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] One of the two missing adolescents in Navarrete has been located by the National Police. conexion23.com · eldia.com.do · ensegundos.do
- [● 8 SOURCES] A young man related to the case surrendered to the Navarrete police station and is in custody. conexion23.com · eldia.com.do · ensegundos.do · diario55.com · montecristinoticias.com · +2 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The surviving 16-year-old adolescent alleged that both girls were victims of sexual abuse by the suspect. elinformante.com.do · diario55.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The body of the 14-year-old girl was recovered in the Yaque del Norte river near the community of Barrero. elinformante.com.do · elviajero.com.do · valledelcibao.com · atento.com.do