MADRID, Spain.- Saray Rodríguez, a young mother of three children, has been missing since Wednesday morning in Havana, reported her relatives. Saray, 27 years old and resident of Santa Amelia, in San José de las Lajas, was last seen in the Jesús María neighborhood, on the streets of Gloria and Revillagigedo, in Old Havana. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing black lycra, a pink blouse and white sneakers.
Martha Betancourtthe young woman’s mother, who lives in Florida, United States, confirmed to CubaNet They have not heard from Saray since that day, as her mobile phone remains switched off. “She was fine before she disappeared, but I know she is in that area. I am very worried,” said Betancourt, anxiously.
The mother explained that in the past she had to take Saray and her children out of that area because of her involvement with drug use. “That is where they sell drugs.” ‘the chemist’ and many more. I am horrified. I know it is in that area,” Betancourt said.
The disappearance has already been reported to the police, however, the authorities have not yet acted because they are waiting 72 hours to begin the search.
Given the uncertainty, her family has made an urgent appeal to the community for information on her whereabouts. Anyone who has seen her or has any clues can contact her husband, Frank Elías, at +53 63924179 or her aunt Mariela at +53 5 8442962.
Reports of missing persons have become frequent since residents on the Island began to have more access to social networks.
The Cuban State does not implement official mechanisms to make cases of missing persons, including minors and the elderly, visible. Unlike systems such as the Amber alert in the United States, in Cuba it is members of civil society who, through social networks, usually make these disappearances known and promote the search.
To report a missing person, it is suggested that relatives fill out a form with key information that will facilitate the search and put pressure on the authorities. This form should include the following data:
- Full name
- Alias (if applicable)
- Registration number and date of the complaint filed with the PNR (if it has been made)
- Physical description: hair color, eye color, height
- Age
- Identifiable marks: moles, tattoos, scars
- Chronic diseases
- Necessary medication
- Clothes she was wearing when last seen
- Place and date last seen
- Place of residence
- Telephone numbers or other contact information
- Any other information relevant to the search
