Related videos:
A mother identified as Rosangel Abreu posted a report in the Facebook group "Ventas Pinar," stating that on Friday night, her two-year-old daughter had her tablet stolen in Pinar del Río, and that during the robbery, the thief struck the little girl on the head.
The mother clarified that the little girl was fine after the incident, but expressed her outrage at the cruelty of the act: "Good morning, last night my 2-year-old daughter had her tablet stolen, gentlemen, not from a 6, 10, or 15-year-old; we’re talking about an innocent 2-year-old. They stole her tablet and in the process, they gave her a little tap on the head. The girl is fine, thank God."
In her post, Rosangel Abreu directed a straightforward message to the perpetrator, questioning what level of need or poverty could drive someone to physically assault a minor of that age to steal an electronic device.
He estimated that the tablet could be sold in the informal market for between 8,000 and 12,000 Cuban pesos, and made it clear that this amount does not justify in any case harming a child: "Tell me if a little hit on a child is worth that amount of money, tell me if it is worth it."
The mother was emphatic that material things are not her priority: "I swear the table doesn't matter to me, what matters least is the table, what matters to me is my daughter at the moment you gave her to me, how you left her in my hands."
What she demands is the identity of the aggressor: “It’s not the tablet that matters to me; what I want is the name and surname of the person who touched my daughter.” She also included an image of the device and asked anyone who sees it for sale to contact her.
The case is situated within a growing trend of thefts targeting minors in Cuba that has sparked outrage on social media. In November 2025, a mother from Baracoa reported the theft of her 3-year-old daughter's fan, and in March 2025, a young man was arrested in Santiago de Cuba after threatening a student with a knife to steal his cellphone.
In Pinar del Río, insecurity has been a recurring news topic. In October 2025, five individuals were sentenced for a series of robberies at recreational centers and homes, and that same month, a gang specializing in vehicle theft in the province was dismantled.
Reports in Facebook groups have become the main mechanism for citizen complaints in Cuba, amid a widespread perception that authorities do not provide effective responses and official media ignore such incidents. The economic crisis facing the island—characterized by shortages, power outages, and currency devaluation—has led to an increase in crime rates and has made electronic devices a frequent target for theft.
"Tell me, unhappy one, if it had happened to your daughter, your sister, or even your mother, tell me what you would have done," wrote Rosangel Abreu in her post, in a message that encapsulates the desperation of a mother who is not seeking to recover a tablet, but justice for her two-year-old daughter.
Filed under: