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Parents of 5-year-old cancer victim plead for return of stolen statue from South Florida park
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Nikiya Carrero , as published by CBS4 Miami
· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the theft and the boy's story are available from CBS4 Miami.
A statue commemorating a young boy who died of cancer has been stolen from a Miami Lakes park. The park is dedicated to the boy's memory. For six years, a life-size bronze replica stood in the park.
The boy's parents are pleading for the statue's return. They were informed of the theft on a Saturday morning and are in shock. Further details about the theft and the boy's story are available from CBS4 Miami.
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Category: weather ·
Published: August 9, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A statue commemorating a young boy who died of cancer has been stolen from a Miami Lakes park. The park is dedicated to the boy's memory. For six years, a life-size bronze replica stood in the park…
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