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The anguish of a Havana family ended in the worst possible way. The man who had been reported missing in the Mulgoba neighborhood, municipal district of Boyeros, was found dead in his home.
His name was Luis, and he lived on 5th Street in the mentioned neighborhood.
The confirmation was made by her sister, Vilma Vázquez, through a comment on Facebook in a post by CiberCuba.
In his message, he expressed gratitude for the support received during the days of searching and explained the circumstances of the passing.
"I am the sister who lives in Wajay. He lived alone; at this moment, the house is very large, and he was found in the last room with the massive heart attack he had," she detailed.
Vilma detailed that her brother had been ill for some time and was going through a very delicate emotional state, with severe depression.
"Now her body rests in peace. Thank you all for your concern; it has been very difficult days. (...) Only God knows the immense pain for everyone," she emphasized.
In another comment, he added that the situation was sudden and isolating: "I was sick, with depression and anxiety, everything happened very quickly, alone in my room. A sad reality that we are living."
How the disappearance became known
The case came to public attention on Tuesday when user Yadeli Moreno posted a message in the Facebook group "Missing or Lost People in Havana," alerting that Luis, her daughter-in-law's uncle, had not been seen for several days.
"The family is desperate; it is a sick person. Please share so they can be found as soon as possible," they wrote.
At that time, the name of the missing person was not disclosed, but it was explained that he lived in Mulgoba and had last been seen the previous Thursday.
The post did not clarify whether a formal report had been filed with the Police, but it reflected the desperation of a family that had been without news of their loved one for almost a week.
A reality that repeats itself in Cuba
Luis's case highlighted a situation that many Cuban families face when someone goes missing.
In the absence of effective institutional mechanisms and rapid responses, relatives often find themselves virtually alone in the search.
Social media then becomes the primary tool: Facebook, WhatsApp, independent media, and the assistance of ordinary citizens replace what should be a sustained effort by the authorities.
Photos, personal information, and phone numbers are spread with the hope that someone, on the street or online, will provide a lead.
In this case, the solidarity was immediate, but it was not enough to prevent a painful outcome.
Luis was found dead in his own home, in the back room, where he had suffered a massive heart attack after days of depression and anxiety.
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