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Statue honoring 5-year-old who lost cancer battle recovered after being stolen from Miami Lakes park
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Rubén Rosario , as published by WSVN 7 News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The statue was taken from Jakey Duque Park, which is located on Northwest 154th Street and 89th Avenue.
A statue honoring a young boy who lost his battle with cancer has been recovered after being stolen from a Miami Lakes park. The statue was taken from Jakey Duque Park, which is located on Northwest 154th Street and 89th Avenue. The boy, Jakey Duque, inspired many people during his courageous fight against a rare form of brain cancer before passing away in 2020 at the age of 5.
His parents recently shared an update on the recovery of the statue on Instagram. Further details about the recovery and whether anyone was arrested are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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