NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolAugust 13, 2026Miami-Dade
Police recover stolen bronze statue of Jakey Duque in Miami Lakes
Authorities have recovered a bronze statue dedicated to Jakey Duque, a 5-year-old who passed away from cancer, nearly one week after it was stolen from a Miami Lakes park. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – EspañolWhy It Matters
The recovery of the memorial statue restores a community tribute located in a public park in Miami Lakes.
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locationTurner Guilford Knight Correctional Center“Facility where the suspect is being held.”locationMiami Lakes“The municipality where the park and the theft occurred.”personDerick Coca“Arrested for the theft of the bronze statue.”personJakey Duque“The child memorialized by the stolen statue.”personPatty Becerra“Local resident who expressed relief at the statue's recovery.”organizationMiami-Dade Police Department“Investigated the theft and recovered the statue.”