While September marks the start of autumn and the return to school, it also holds a grim significance for a Cumberland County community and a family haunted by mystery.
It was Sept. 16, 2019, when 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez was reported missing from Bridgeton City Park during a family outing.
She had recently started kindergarten and was excited to play at the park after first stopping for frozen treats at a store along the way, her family said…