Autistic boy goes missing in Santiago de Cuba: his mother is desperately searching for him and is urging for urgent help

Enzo Larduet Rivera, an 11-year-old boy diagnosed with autism, went missing this Sunday in the Sorribe neighborhood of Santiago de Cuba, and his mother is making an urgent appeal to the public to assist in his search, according to journalist Cuscó Tarradell.

In his profile on Facebook "Cuscó Tarradell Siempre Contigo," the communicator adds that the minor was last seen around 1:20 p.m. this Sunday, April 12, playing alone on the block where he lives, at Calle 8 #107 altos, between Primera and Carretera Central, in the area near the base of the Escalinata, a street closed off by the Terminal on Calle 4.

Enzo does not have the ability for verbal communication, although he responds only to his name. He tends to hum or sing and maintains a calm demeanor when approached in a gentle and affectionate manner.

At the time of his disappearance, the boy was wearing burgundy shorts and red flip-flops, without a shirt or sweater.

His mother, Melisa Rivera Salazar, 26 years old, indicated that the child is undergoing medical treatment and that the medication he is receiving can cause drowsiness, which significantly increases his vulnerability.

The family emphasizes that it is unusual for Enzo to stray from home, which makes his disappearance even more alarming.

A preliminary witness stated that they saw a minor with similar characteristics walking in the Martí area, information that has not yet been confirmed by the authorities.

Anyone with information about Enzo's whereabouts can immediately contact the following phone numbers: +53 55947801 (mother Melisa) or +53 58557124 (grandmother Yamila).

The case highlights a structural deficiency in Cuba, as the country lacks an official rapid alert system equivalent to the Amber Alert for the search of missing minors, forcing families to turn to social media and civic solidarity as their only means of search.

In Santiago de Cuba, there have been at least three similar cases of missing children in 2025, all of which were resolved thanks to social media awareness and community collaboration.