Faride Raful affirms that the case of the child disappeared in Jarabacoa is not closed

Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, assured that the case of the three-year-old child disappeared in Jarabacoa continues under investigation and has not been closed by the authorities. Raful explained that the Public Ministry continues to deepen the investigations of the case, and reiterated that, as necessary, the members of the task force are available to support the prosecutors and search teams.

“The case is not closed. The Public Ministry continues to work, and any resources they need to advance the investigation are available,” the official stated.

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What happened to the child?

This is little Roldanis Calderón, just three years old, who disappeared on March 30 while playing near his home in the community of Los Tablones, municipal district of Manabao, in Jarabacoa, La Vega province. At that time, the minor was accompanied by other girls and was near a wooded area close to the José Armando Bermúdez National Park. Since then, authorities have launched an intense search, including ground operations, searches in rural areas, and interviews with family and neighbors. However, to date, no conclusive clues have been found about their whereabouts.

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