Memorial statue of boy stolen and recovered in Miami Lakes

A 44-inch bronze statue honoring Jakey Duque, a 5-year-old who died from brain cancer in 2020, was stolen from a Miami Lakes park over the weekend and subsequently recovered. His parents Karen and Orlando Duque made public pleas for its return and announced plans to refurbish and re-unveil the memorial.

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