A Cuban woman has made a desperate plea to find her relative, Yunior Pérez Herrera, who disappeared nearly 15 years ago while attempting to emigrate. Adriana Arderi Herrera posted on the Facebook group “Cubans Missing at Sea and on Land” that Yunior Pérez Herrera, born on June 19, 1977, and a resident of Jagüey Grande in Matanzas, set sail with 40 people, including 12 children, from Ensenada Martí, also in that province.
Herrera specified that they were kidnapped at sea and possibly imprisoned in the Bahamas or the Green Turtle Island, but since then, there has been no clear news about his whereabouts. "We hope that he is still alive," she emphasized.
The young woman described her relative as a man standing 1.86 meters tall, with fair skin, brown eyes, and a tattoo on his arm featuring two snakes and an egg in the center. He also underwent cosmetic ear surgery before departing. Before his disappearance, he was the director of the musical group Sangre Latina in Jagüey Grande. "Please, if anyone knows anything or can provide information, it would be greatly appreciated," Herrera pleaded.
The love some families feel for their loved ones is so profound that it does not fade, even when one of them is missing. Young Cuban Karildi Marín remains absent from her home, and her family is living these days with even greater anguish, as her 25th birthday approaches on Saturday, September 14.
"This September 14, my sister Karildi will be turning 25, and she has been missing for nine months. We still have no answers from the authorities about what might have happened to her," her brother Yoandri Marín denounced on Facebook. In mid-August, Yoandri expressed his hopes of finding out what happened to his sister.
"I pray to God for your continuous protection and for justice from the authorities because, to this day, we have no reason for your disappearance. We love you and will always love you," he wrote. The young man trusts that divine justice will punish whoever has harmed his sister but also demands accountability from the authorities.
"Solve my sister's case. Time is running out, and it has not been just a day since her disappearance; it has been almost six months. We need answers," he said in June.
FAQs on Missing Cubans at Sea
Here are some frequently asked questions and their answers regarding the issue of missing Cubans at sea, which can help provide more context and information on this pressing issue.
What happened to Yunior Pérez Herrera?
Yunior Pérez Herrera disappeared nearly 15 years ago while attempting to emigrate from Cuba. He was reportedly kidnapped at sea and possibly imprisoned in the Bahamas or the Green Turtle Island.
What efforts are being made to find missing Cubans?
Families of missing Cubans, like Adriana Arderi Herrera, are using social media platforms and groups like “Cubans Missing at Sea and on Land” to share information and make public pleas for any news or leads on their loved ones.
How are families coping with the disappearance of their loved ones?
Families are coping through hope and public advocacy. They continue to reach out for any information that can lead to the whereabouts of their missing relatives and hold on to the hope that they might still be alive.