A young man from Ciego de Ávila has once again turned to social media to seek assistance in finding his mother, Mabel García Corrales, 54, who has been missing for five months. "Please share. If anyone sees her, send me photos because she has been mistaken for others. The police are doing nothing about it," expressed the user JoseDay DayJose on Facebook.
The son also reminded the public that “my mom's name is Mabel, but everyone calls her Marbeli. She has a nervous condition but is not aggressive.” In earlier posts, the family mentioned that they had filed a report with the police. They also requested that anyone with information should call the number 55200690, send a message to JoseDay DayJose via Messenger, or report to the authorities.
The feminist platform YoSíTeCreo in Cuba also issued an alert regarding Mabel's disappearance, describing her, with help from her relatives, as a woman with black hair streaked with gray and dark eyes.
Reports of missing persons have become alarmingly common over the past year. Each week, social media is flooded with pleas from family members and friends seeking information to locate their loved ones, highlighting the lack of an official Cuban state channel to address such cases.
One unresolved case involves young mother Karildi Marín, who vanished in Havana in December 2023. Nearly ten months later, her family is still searching for answers about what happened and questioning the police's handling of her disappearance.
Understanding the Crisis of Missing Persons in Cuba
What actions can families take if a loved one goes missing in Cuba?
Families can report the disappearance to the local police, share information on social media, and reach out to platforms like YoSíTeCreo for support and visibility.
How does the Cuban government handle missing person cases?
There is criticism regarding the lack of effective response from Cuban authorities, with many families feeling the police do not take adequate action to resolve these cases.