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The most recent search was on Jan. 11 and 12.

Here's where Dulce's case started:

Monday, Sept. 16:

Dulce was seen on surveillance video getting ice cream at a store with Perez, her 3-year-old brother and an 8-year-old relative. Around 4 p.m., they went to Bridgeton City Park, where Dulce played with her brother as Perez was in a car with the other child. At some point, the little brother returned to the car without Dulce and Perez couldn't find her. Perez, 19, called the police.

Tuesday, Sept. 17:

An Amber Alert is issued as the FBI and Perez described a man -- about 5-foot-6 inches tall and wearing orange sneakers, red pants and a black shirt -- who police said may have led Dulce from the playground to a red van with a sliding door and tinted windows.

Wednesday, Sept. 18 to Tuesday, Sept. 24:

Family and members of the community organize prayer vigils as reward money for any information leading to the identification or conviction of a suspect grows to $35,000. Federal investigators got in touch with Dulce's father, who lives in Mexico, and added Dulce to its most-wanted missing persons list, according to WPVI.

Monday, Sept. 30:

Perez speaks out for the first time at a press conference while holding Dulce's favorite toy.

\"She's just an innocent girl. She's just 5 years old. She doesn't know nothing of the world that we know,\" Perez said.

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New Jersey State Police
PHOTO: An Amber Alert has been issued for Dulce Maria Alavez, 5, in Bridgeton, N.J.
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Thursday, Oct. 3:

Perez's 911 call was released.

\"Um, I can't find my daughter,\" said Perez, according to local affiliate WPVI. \"We were there at the park ... and people say that somebody ... probably somebody took her.\"

Wednesday, Oct. 9:

The reward money increased to $52,000.

Tuesday, Oct. 15:

A sketch is released of a possible witness, who was allegedly at the park at the time Dulce went missing, but investigators have yet to find that person.

Friday, Dec. 6:

Perez did a sit-down interview on the \"Dr. Phil\" show where she revealed her suspicions of an \"old friend\" who may have kidnapped Dulce.

Sunday, Jan. 5 and 6:

Community organizers passed around flyers of Dulce during a \"Citizen Search\" and \"Citizen March\" in Bridgeton.

Saturday, Jan. 11 and 12:

Community search for Dulce was conducted.

Police are asking the public with any possible leads to contact Bridgeton Police Department at 856-451-0033.

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