A real estate agent recovered the body of Yurian Cabrera Tacoronte inside an abandoned residence in the La Isleta neighborhood more than a week ago. At 35 years old, Yurian had been missing for two years. The body was found in a state that hindered immediate identification, leading authorities to coordinate DNA testing to confirm the identity while awaiting comparative data.
Homicide investigators continue to review the scene and gather evidence to establish the cause of death. According to Yurian’s mother, Toñi Tacoronte, the case is being treated as sensitive and under a protective legal framework that limits details released publicly. Investigators have indicated that results from the autopsy are necessary before any final conclusions can be drawn, and families must wait several weeks for additional information and for Yurian’s remains to be prepared for burial.
A discovery was made at an abandoned house on Artemi Semidan street in La Isleta, where Yurian had allegedly remained during the time of his disappearance. The realtor alerted the National Police, and preliminary reporting suggests that homicide units are leading the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding Yurian’s death and to identify any persons involved.
“The past two years have been a wrenching ordeal,” said Toñi Tacoronte. She described the ongoing emotional strain of not knowing Yurian’s fate or the status of the investigation. Her son went missing in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in May 2020, and she had reported his absence two months after the last known contact through a public portal that tracks investigations. The family endured countless calls, every ring a painful reminder of the unresolved loss. The moment of discovery arrived with a mix of grief and shock, and the reality of silence from authorities weighed heavily on their lives.
On May 12, 2020, Yurian had stepped out after a simple birthday greeting, and he was last seen dressed in what he wore that day. He did not carry a phone or identification at that time, which complicated the immediate search. When no contact followed in the ensuing days, Toñi began making inquiries, reaching out to friends, neighbors, and local contacts in an effort to piece together his whereabouts.
Her investigation encompassed friends, family, and acquaintances in the local network. Despite repeated outreach and efforts to circulate his image and name, information remained scarce. A member of his circle later indicated to Toñi that Yurian might have been harmed or forcibly taken, a claim that would shape the direction of the inquiry once it emerged in discussions with authorities. The revelation came through a source she trusted, adding another layer of heartbreak to a case that had already endured long silence.
Days turned into weeks with little concrete news, until a communications letter arrived that included disturbing details about Yurian’s disappearance. The message appeared to come from an anonymous contact who cautioned not to alert the police, a detail that Toñi recalls with a pang of mistrust and fear. The text described scenes of violence and named individuals, further complicating the family’s search for truth while hinting at possible motives. The mother recalled that the writer seemed to care deeply for Yurian but hinted at danger and secrecy surrounding the case.
The family’s anticipation peaked with a phone call that ultimately signaled a grave turn: the SOS alert for a missing person had been triggered, but the response brought devastating news. Yurian is not among the living at the moment, and the family remains resolute in seeking justice for what happened.