Reports of the disappearance of two young Cuban women in Boyeros, Havana

Two young Cuban women identified as Diana and Noelia have been reported missing after being last seen in the Boyeros municipality, southwest of Havana, according to an alert circulated on social media shared this Thursday by the Gender Observatory of Alas Tensas (OGAT).

The alert was originally posted by Yusy Domínguez on her Facebook profile, where she identifies herself as Diana's mother. In her message, Domínguez noted that both have been missing for "days" and urgently requested the collaboration of anyone who may have information about their whereabouts.

"My little girl and her friend have been missing for days. Their names are Diana and Noelia. Please, if anyone sees them, call 56004059 or 77688210. They were last seen in Boyeros," she wrote.

So far, no exact date has been specified regarding when the young women were last seen, nor their last names, ages, physical characteristics, and clothing that could aid in locating them; the circumstances surrounding their disappearance have also not been clarified.

The OGAT issued the alert and stated that it is gathering more information. The organization emphasized that "any information that contributes to their location could be important."

The case occurs in a context of growing concern over the disappearances of women and young people in Cuba, documented exclusively by independent organizations in the absence of a state rapid alert system.

Cuba does not have a mechanism equivalent to the AMBER Alert: police reports are filed under the category "missing from home," and, according to family testimonies, some authorities refuse to accept reports until 72 hours have passed, which diminishes effectiveness during the critical initial hours of the search.

Boyeros has already been the scene of a dramatic case this year: in February, a man reported as missing in the Mulgoba neighborhood was found dead in his own home.

The numbers of disappearances documented by OGAT in 2026 are alarming. Between January and August, the organization tracked 22 individuals reported missing, eight of whom were minors; four remained unlocated at the end of that period.