Ezequiel Martínez Ricardo, a 21-year-old from the 26 de Julio neighborhood in Holguín, has been missing for five days, leaving his family in distress as they search for any trace of him. This urgent plea was shared on Facebook by his sister, Arlettys Oro.
On the morning of Saturday, June 28, Ezequiel left his home to carry out his usual sales activities but never returned.
In a heartfelt video, Arlettys expressed her anguish: "I raise my voice, reaching out to everyone who sees and hears me now, to share in my pain and my family's pain over the loss of my younger brother, Ezequiel Martínez Ricardo."
The family has organized search efforts on foot and by bicycle, scouring the fields and wooded areas around Holguín, including spots like Isla Torre, the forest, and the Hilda Torres community—places Ezequiel was known to visit.
For safety reasons, the family advises those joining the search in the hills to go in pairs.
Arlettys also directly appealed to institutions with security cameras: "I urge all institutions with security cameras overlooking roads and paths to assist by reviewing footage from Saturday morning until today."
The roads considered crucial for this review include La Estuna, the Mayarí highway, and the outer Holguín road, indicating that the family suspects Ezequiel might have left the urban area.
Arlettys stated that authorities are already involved: "The police are engaged, hospitals are on alert. We must find my brother Ezequiel."
Anyone with information is urged to call 55323500, 59486164, or 59126551.
This case is part of a troubling pattern of recent disappearances in Holguín, where families turn to social media due to the lack of an official missing persons alert system in Cuba, similar to the Amber Alert used in other countries.
In November 2025, the family of Dannier Quesada Morales, a 19-year-old recruit, asked for help finding him after he vanished from a military unit in the province.
In January 2026, a 35-year-old Cuban with schizophrenia went missing in Holguín, with no effective response from authorities. Just this June, a mother desperately searched for her missing son in Havana through Facebook.
Arlettys's video has garnered over 17,000 views and nearly 300 comments, highlighting the public mobilization these alerts provoke when the state fails to provide accessible response mechanisms.
"Seek all possible collaboration in this case; may Christ Jesus be our anchor and guide us to find Ezequiel," concluded the sister of the missing young man.
FAQs on Missing Persons in Holguín
What should people do if they have information about Ezequiel Martínez Ricardo?
Anyone with information should contact the provided phone numbers: 55323500, 59486164, or 59126551.
Why are families in Holguín turning to social media for help?
Families are using social media due to the absence of an official alert system in Cuba for missing persons, similar to the Amber Alert in other countries.
How can the public assist in the search for missing individuals like Ezequiel?
The public can participate in search efforts, particularly in areas frequented by the missing person, while adhering to safety guidelines such as searching in pairs.