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Santo Domingo.- The National Council for Children and Adolescents (CONANI) categorically denied that institution collaborators, aboard official vehicles, are intercepting families in the vicinity of educational centers to detain children.
The clarification arises after the circulation on social media of messages denouncing an alleged situation in which an unknown person, in a vehicle labeled with the name of CONANI, would have threatened a mother with detaining her child if she did not prove the relationship.
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CONANI explained that all approaches to the protection, rescue or transfer of children and adolescents in vulnerable situations are always carried out in coordination with the Public Ministry and the competent authorities, strictly complying with current legal protocols. The institution specified that these actions are carried out only with duly identified personnel, official documentation, and legal backing, guaranteeing respect for the rights of minors and their families. He also reported that the corresponding investigations are being carried out and urged citizens to verify any information through official channels and to immediately contact the authorities in the event of suspicious situations. CONANI reaffirmed its commitment to responsible, transparent management focused on the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents.
