The Dominican Republic National Police denied a viral social media list of 18 missing children, stating that none of the cases correspond to people reported missing in the country. ^[1] Colonel Diego Pesqueira, spokesperson for the Dominican Republic National Police, said authorities verified each of the names of children aged 0 to 11 included in the viral publication in police records and media, without finding matches. ^[2] Pesqueira emphasized that the list of 18 children is totally false and urged media and citizens to verify such content before sharing it to avoid spreading misinformation. ^[3] Pesqueira said the origin of the viral publication is preliminarily located in New Jersey, United States, and that Dominican security agencies continue investigating to identify those responsible for its creation and dissemination. ^[4] Colonel Diego Pesqueira, spokesperson for the Dominican National Police, said investigators verified each name on the viral list and found no matching missing-person reports in the country. ^[5] Pesqueira said the preliminary investigation indicates the viral publication originated in New Jersey, United States, and that Dominican authorities are working to identify who created and circulated it. ^[6]