A statue honoring a young boy who died from a rare cancer was reported stolen over the weekend in Miami Lakes.
The Jakey Duque statue was stolen from the park that bears his name near Northwest 154th Street and Northwest 89th Avenue.
Jakey died from a rare cancer in 2020, just a month after his fifth birthday.
His parents documented his journey on social media and many people online, dubbed “Jakey’s Army,” supported the boy through his health struggles.
The sculpture was unveiled in 2021 in support of the family.
OnlyinDade is offering $10,000 for any information leading to the statue’s recovery.
Jakey’s parents said they just want the statue back.

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