In today’s unfiltered conversation, I sit down with Jackie Rodriguez — the former family spokesperson for Dulce Maria Alavez’s case.
Jackie once stood by Noema Alavez Perez’s side. She helped her face cameras, speak to reporters, and navigate the media storm after Dulce vanished from a Bridgeton, New Jersey park in 2019.
But over time, Jackie started asking hard questions — and getting answers that didn’t sit right.
In this interview, she opens up about why she stopped advocating for the family, the moment her gut told her something was off, and why she now believes Noema knows more than she’s saying.
Is Jackie simply a woman who got burned and walked away?
Or is she sounding the alarm on something deeper?
You decide.
And if you haven’t yet, make sure you listen to my interview with Noema Alavez Perez — Dulce’s mother — now streaming on the main feed. These two interviews tell very different stories, and you need to hear both.
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Dulce is still missing.
And someone out there… knows something.
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