Puerto Plata.- A chilling silence and unusual calm took over this Wednesday the rural community of Barrero, in the municipality of Imbert, after the authorities identified two uncles of the three-year-old girl Brianna Genao Rosario as the alleged responsible for her murder and subsequent burial, after being missing since December 31, 2025.
The individuals identified are Rafael Rosario Núñez, alias Papito, 52 years old, and Reyes Rosario Núñez, 43, both direct relatives of the minor. According to the
National Police, the two men are in custody at the police headquarters in Puerto Plata, while the Public Ministry deepens the investigations of the case.
The confirmation of the crime marked a tragic turn in a week of intense search that kept residents, volunteers, and rescue organizations on edge. Deserted streets, closed businesses, and dismayed faces describe the current atmosphere in Barrero, where shock mixes with disbelief at the fact that the alleged perpetrators belong to the girl’s family environment.
Preliminary information indicates that those involved participated both in the violent death of the minor and in the concealment of her body, a fact that has deepened the indignation and collective pain in the area.
Authorities announced that in the coming hours they will offer official details about the judicial process and the charges that the detainees will face, while investigations continue to fully clarify this event that has shaken Puerto Plata and the country.
