The Ministry of the Interior (MININT) clarified on Thursday that the bones discovered in the yard of a home in the Santo Domingo neighborhood of Las Tunas are not human remains but rather animal bones. This statement comes in response to the uproar on social media following the discovery.
According to an official report from Periódico 26, the investigation was initiated on Wednesday, September 3, after a resident reported the potential presence of human remains on Julián Santana Street. A search of the area confirmed the presence of bones, which were subsequently sent to Ernesto Guevara de la Serna Provincial Hospital. Legal Medicine specialists determined that the fragments were from animals.
The MININT's clarification follows intense speculation circulated by outlets like La Tijera, where a neighbor known as "Mala Suerte" was implicated. Residents described him as a man with a violent past, feared in the community.
Rumors on social media even suggested that the discovery might be connected to missing family members or other unsolved crimes, heightening community alarm. Neighbors described the individual as erratic, with a history of aggression and violent behavior, which fueled collective suspicion and fear.
Some accounts went so far as to claim that he had confessed to having bodies buried in his yard while under the influence of drugs, though these statements were never confirmed by official sources.
This case highlights the tension prevalent in many Cuban neighborhoods, marked by citizen fear, distrust of institutions, and the swift spread of rumors on social media.
As of now, no legal actions have been taken against the neighbor implicated by the community, nor have further details about the investigation been disclosed.
Key Questions about the Las Tunas Bones Discovery
What did the investigation conclude about the bones found in Las Tunas?
The investigation concluded that the bones found in Las Tunas were of animal origin and not human.
Who was implicated in the initial rumors regarding the bones?
A local resident known as "Mala Suerte" was implicated in the rumors, described by neighbors as a man with a history of violent behavior.
What impact did social media have on the community's reaction?
Social media fueled speculation and community alarm by spreading rumors that the bones might be linked to missing persons or unsolved crimes.