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Miami-Dade detectives recover stolen $8,000 bronze memorial statue of Jakey Duque
Miami-Dade detectives recovered a stolen $8,000 bronze statue honoring a young boy who died of cancer and arrested two men, Derick Coca and Damian De Los Santos, in connection with the theft. The suspects were charged with third-degree grand theft after the statue was recovered following anonymous tips provided to the victim's family.
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The recovery of the memorial statue restores a private tribute to a child who died of cancer, while the legal case against the two suspects proceeds despite the family's stated intent not to press charges.
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personDamian De Los Santos“Arrested and charged with third-degree grand theft.”personJakey Duque“The 5-year-old boy honored by the stolen statue.”organizationWSVN“Reported details regarding the arrests and the family's response.”personDerick Coca“Arrested and charged with third-degree grand theft.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Responded to the theft and conducted the investigation.”