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Stolen bronze statue honoring boy who died from cancer recovered; 2 suspects arrested
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· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The statue was reported missing from a park on August 8.
A bronze statue honoring a boy who died from cancer has been recovered in Miami Lakes, Florida. The statue was reported missing from a park on August 8. Detectives tracked down the statue on August 12 and arrested two suspects.
The suspects, Derick Coca and Damian De Los Santos, face grand theft charges. The statue is valued at approximately $8,000 and serves as a memorial to the boy's battle with cancer. Further details about the case are available from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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