Two Missing Girls from Camagüey Found Safe in Ciego de Ávila, Now with Authorities

Two young girls who went missing in Florida, Camagüey, have been located safe and sound in Turiguanó, Morón municipality, Ciego de Ávila, and are currently under the care of the authorities. This was confirmed by a relative via social media. "Thank God and each of you for your prayers. My niece and her cousin were found on Turiguanó Island near Morón. Thank God they are now in the hands of the authorities," wrote Alexelly Galbán on Facebook. He is the uncle of Ainhoa, one of the missing girls, who is eight years old and was with her cousin, Lia.

The family's relief was evident after enduring hours of anxiety over the girls' disappearance. Galbán had previously shared a video on Facebook detailing that the girls had traveled on their own from Florida to Turiguanó Island in Ciego de Ávila. He explained that they first took a milk truck in Florida, then went to the Céspedes junction, caught a bus to Ciego, and finally reached the Morón area. "It's unbelievable that such young girls could have navigated this journey alone," he remarked, visibly shocked, as he described their 73-kilometer trek. He also expressed gratitude for the prayers and support received during the search.

The girls had vanished early Sunday morning from the municipality of Florida, Camagüey. Their disappearance was first reported by family members through social media posts and later confirmed by the independent outlet La Hora de Cuba. According to Yolanda Galbán, Ainhoa's grandmother, the girls were last seen at the municipal terminal where they boarded a bus without their guardians' permission. The news quickly spread across social media, amplifying the family's distress and rallying the community's support to find the children.