Cuban influencer Cinthya Medrano García, who goes by the name La Cintumbare on social media, has been missing for several days, and her Instagram account has suddenly become unavailable. This alarming situation has prompted her family to launch a frantic search.
On Sunday, her sister Maura posted an urgent video on Instagram, expressing the family's distress over not hearing from Cinthya for two days. "We've been looking for her for two days and have no idea where she is. We're afraid something might have happened to her," Maura stated in the video, which quickly garnered over 1,200 reactions.
The mystery deepens as La Cintumbare's phone remains active, with messages marked as delivered but receiving no response. "Her phone shows as active, messages appear delivered, yet there's no reply," her sister explained.
Adding to the concern, Maura discovered that the influencer's Instagram profile had vanished. "I just checked, and her internet presence is gone. I don't know if it was deleted, suspended, or if she deactivated it herself," she lamented in the video.
La Cintumbare's parents have also joined the search efforts. Maura made a direct plea for information: "If anyone knows where she might be, please tell me personally so I can get her out of there."
This unsettling situation comes just a week after La Cintumbare found herself embroiled in controversy. On September 14, she posted a video addressing criticism over her significant weight loss, stating that she had chosen to slim down to "be fit." However, some social media users speculated about potential drug use. That same day, Ja Rulay publicly advised her, "You should seek help because it will slowly destroy you."
A report from click-cuba.com the following day suggested that La Cintumbare had admitted to using "piedra" — crack — and disclosed purchasing the substance in Cuba.
Since February 2025, the influencer has been living on the island, following her deportation by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after failing to appear for a migration hearing in October 2023, leading to an in-absentia deportation order. She arrived in Cuba on a repatriation flight with over 100 deported Cubans and has since remained active online, often sparking controversy.
As of this Monday, more than 48 hours after her sister's public plea, La Cintumbare's whereabouts remain unknown and her Instagram account is still inaccessible.
FAQs about La Cintumbare's Disappearance
What led to La Cintumbare's disappearance?
The disappearance of La Cintumbare is currently a mystery. Her family has not heard from her for days, her phone is active without responses, and her Instagram account has vanished.
What controversies has La Cintumbare been involved in recently?
Recently, La Cintumbare faced public scrutiny over her weight loss, which she attributed to personal fitness goals. However, online speculation suggested drug use, and she reportedly admitted to using crack in Cuba.
Why was La Cintumbare deported from the United States?
La Cintumbare was deported by ICE in February 2025 after failing to attend a migration hearing in October 2023, resulting in a deportation order executed in her absence.