DNA testing may soon uncover the story behind segregated Black graves

CNN Newsource on February 9, 2026

By Mahmoud Bennett

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    NAPLES, Florida (WFTX) — This Black History Month, Fox 4 will celebrate the achievements that have shaped communities across Southwest Florida.

In February, our community correspondents will connect with community trailblazers and changemakers. We’ll share stories that honor Black influence, excellence and leadership.

More than 150 years after the end of slavery in the United States, the story behind a small gravesite in Collier County remains a mystery, but that may soon change.

The site, long known to locals, contains eight unmarked graves believed to be the final resting place of African Americans living under segregation. Located near the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and Pine Ridge Road, the graves are an extension of the historic Rosemary Cemetery off U.S. 41.

While the burial ground has been part of the community’s landscape for decades, much about the individuals buried there remains unknown.

Recently, Collier County formally recognized the segregated section as the resting place of eight unknown Black pioneers — and that acknowledgment has renewed efforts to learn their names and stories.

The Collier County NAACP said new research may help move that effort forward, including the possibility of DNA testing.

“We are not ruling out DNA testing and that is what we are considering right now,” said Vincent Keeys, president of the Collier County NAACP.

Keeys said identifying the remains would be a complicated and lengthy process that could involve exhumation.

“It involves getting a sample of the bone fragment because a lot of times you have to dig up the body,” he said.

According to Keeys, any DNA testing would require collaboration with a genealogical society and petitions to both the state and Collier County. He said gaining approval to dig at the site could take no less than a year.

Even so, Keeys believes the effort could provide long-overdue answers and healing.

“It’s part of the healing that we all need. Everyone needs to know the truth, everyone needs to reconnect with their family members who have been lost. These people have been lost for a long time – but they can be found,” Keeys said.

For now, the unmarked graves stand as a reminder of what Keeys describes as an ongoing fight for dignity and recognition.

“We want them to have dignity and respect in death, even like African Americans are fighting for dignity and respect in life,” he said.

Despite the unknown ahead, Keeys said there is optimism that the mystery surrounding the graves will one day be resolved.

“We’re optimistic that we will find out who these people are,” he said.

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Vigil grows for 8-year-old boy found dead in Round Lake Beach home; mother, boyfriend charged

CNN Newsource on February 9, 2026

By Adam Harrington, Marissa Sulek

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    CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend appeared in court for the first time on Sunday, both facing first-degree murder and child endangerment charges.

It comes two days after her 8-year-old son was found dead in their home from apparent abuse and malnourishment.

Neighbors with white balloons in hand created a vigil for the child.

“Today we are going down to pay our respects and stuff to the family,” said Sharon Renae Bell with Activities for Kids and Seniors.

They said they were shocked and hurt to hear that a boy who lived in the Cedar Villas rental community was found dead behind the memorial inside the townhouse with the yellow tag on the door.

“I was just like, oh my god, like crying, like this is terrible. I have six children, I have 14 grandkids, I couldn’t even imagine something like that to a child,” said Aneshia Dougherty.

Dougherty says her daughter-in-law moved in a few doors down a couple of months ago.

She said the boy’s mother, 33-year-old Dominique Servant, and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Joey Ruffin, charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment, both kept to themselves.

Dougherty said she does not remember seeing the 8-year-old or his 10-year-old sister outside often, but they were surprised to see police at the complex Friday night.

Another neighbor said she would see the 8-year-old boy struggling to take the trash out. She also said the boy and his sister would take the bus to school, but she had not seen them at the bus stop in the last year.

“I now think of that other sibling, the 10-year-old, who now has to live their life without their sibling, probably in foster care,” said Char Rivette, CEO of Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center.

Rivette said she worries for the 10-year-old sibling who will need therapy and counseling to cope with what she’s dealt with.

The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center said the sibling also had signs of abuse and malnourishment.

Now the community is wondering if the tragedy could have been prevented.

“Where were these kids in terms of access to community? Did they go to school? Were they actively engaged in school? How long did they live in the place they were living?” Rivette said.

Neighbors said they wish they had known and been more aware of what was going on behind the family’s door.

“We could have talked to them, you know, talked to the children, talked to the parent to see what was going on – can we help in any kind of way and stuff, you know?” Bell said.

Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a statement on Sunday:

“This eight-year-old child should still be alive, and this horrific crime was preventable. In light of the ongoing nature of this investigation, the moral mandate that we secure justice, and the need to hold every responsible party accountable, we will be providing limited information prior to a full presentment of charges to the grand jury.

“I will say this: if you see signs of a child being abused or malnourished, report it. If you need help as a parent, get it. If you are abusing your child, stop it now. If you are abusing your child or criminally neglecting their basic needs, and that child dies, you will be prosecuted for murder in Lake County.”

CBS Chicago reached out to the Department of Children and Family Services to see if there was an active case involving this family.

In a statement, they said:

“The death of a child is profoundly heartbreaking, especially when the alleged perpetrators are the ones that are supposed to protect and care for the child. This family was not receiving services from DCFS and the Department is actively working with Round Lake law enforcement to investigate the circumstances around this child’s death. Illinois law restricts the information DCFS can share about child abuse and neglect investigations and we are unable to provide further comment about the specifics of this case at this time.”

Servant and Ruffin have a detention hearing in Lake County on Monday afternoon.

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Vigil grows for 8-year-old boy found dead in Round Lake Beach home; mother, boyfriend charged

CNN on February 9, 2026


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By Adam Harrington, Marissa Sulek

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    CHICAGO (WBBM) — A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend appeared in court for the first time on Sunday, both facing first-degree murder and child endangerment charges.

It comes two days after her 8-year-old son was found dead in their home from apparent abuse and malnourishment.

Neighbors with white balloons in hand created a vigil for the child.

“Today we are going down to pay our respects and stuff to the family,” said Sharon Renae Bell with Activities for Kids and Seniors.

They said they were shocked and hurt to hear that a boy who lived in the Cedar Villas rental community was found dead behind the memorial inside the townhouse with the yellow tag on the door.

“I was just like, oh my god, like crying, like this is terrible. I have six children, I have 14 grandkids, I couldn’t even imagine something like that to a child,” said Aneshia Dougherty.

Dougherty says her daughter-in-law moved in a few doors down a couple of months ago.

She said the boy’s mother, 33-year-old Dominique Servant, and her boyfriend, 38-year-old Joey Ruffin, charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment, both kept to themselves.

Dougherty said she does not remember seeing the 8-year-old or his 10-year-old sister outside often, but they were surprised to see police at the complex Friday night.

Another neighbor said she would see the 8-year-old boy struggling to take the trash out. She also said the boy and his sister would take the bus to school, but she had not seen them at the bus stop in the last year.

“I now think of that other sibling, the 10-year-old, who now has to live their life without their sibling, probably in foster care,” said Char Rivette, CEO of Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center.

Rivette said she worries for the 10-year-old sibling who will need therapy and counseling to cope with what she’s dealt with.

The Lake County Children’s Advocacy Center said the sibling also had signs of abuse and malnourishment.

Now the community is wondering if the tragedy could have been prevented.

“Where were these kids in terms of access to community? Did they go to school? Were they actively engaged in school? How long did they live in the place they were living?” Rivette said.

Neighbors said they wish they had known and been more aware of what was going on behind the family’s door.

“We could have talked to them, you know, talked to the children, talked to the parent to see what was going on – can we help in any kind of way and stuff, you know?” Bell said.

Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in a statement on Sunday:

“This eight-year-old child should still be alive, and this horrific crime was preventable. In light of the ongoing nature of this investigation, the moral mandate that we secure justice, and the need to hold every responsible party accountable, we will be providing limited information prior to a full presentment of charges to the grand jury.

“I will say this: if you see signs of a child being abused or malnourished, report it. If you need help as a parent, get it. If you are abusing your child, stop it now. If you are abusing your child or criminally neglecting their basic needs, and that child dies, you will be prosecuted for murder in Lake County.”

CBS Chicago reached out to the Department of Children and Family Services to see if there was an active case involving this family.

In a statement, they said:

“The death of a child is profoundly heartbreaking, especially when the alleged perpetrators are the ones that are supposed to protect and care for the child. This family was not receiving services from DCFS and the Department is actively working with Round Lake law enforcement to investigate the circumstances around this child’s death. Illinois law restricts the information DCFS can share about child abuse and neglect investigations and we are unable to provide further comment about the specifics of this case at this time.”

Servant and Ruffin have a detention hearing in Lake County on Monday afternoon.

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West Philadelphia nonprofit using books to help children explore and understand their world

CNN Newsource on February 9, 2026

By Wakisha Bailey

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    Philadelphia (KYW) — In an age shaped by social media and constant information, many parents struggle with how much of the world children should be exposed to. The nonprofit A Book A Day believes the right book can help children better understand the world around them and themselves.

Step inside founder Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova’s home, and it feels less like a house and more like a living library. Thousands of children’s books line the shelves and fill boxes, each one chosen with intention.

“Books are museums,” Sibylla said. “The types of books we choose have gorgeous illustrations.”

Those books aren’t just meant to spark imagination. They’re meant to preserve history and offer comfort. In 2000, Shekerdjiska-Benatova immigrated to the United States from Soviet-era Bulgaria with just one suitcase.

Inside it were some clothes and about 25 children’s books.

“Books were my comfort blanket,” she said.

Years later, concerned by what she saw in school libraries — outdated collections, offensive titles and a lack of funding — Shekerdjiska-Benatova took action. She created A Book A Day to put new, diverse and meaningful books into the hands of children who might not otherwise have access to them.

“No new books were coming into libraries because there were no funds,” she said. “What was there was very outdated, sometimes even offensive.”

What started with two books delivered to two schools each week has now grown into an operation serving thousands of kids across the region. The goal is simple: to show children what’s possible.

“We wanted to show children that they have the tools,” Shekerdjiska-Benatova said. “That they can do things as well.”

A core part of the mission is representation.

“Children of color need to see themselves and White children need to see children of color,” Shekerdjiska-Benatova said.

The organization also distributes multilingual books, opening doors for children to explore new languages, cultures and experiences. Staff members describe each book as a portal, often to joy and sometimes to wonder.

One story in particular hits close to home for Shekerdjiska-Benatova — a book about a young girl forced to leave her country, navigating a world where she isn’t always welcomed.

“I know what those gestures meant to me,” she said. “Friends who were kind and welcoming.”

Today, A Book A Day serves schools, medical centers and community spaces throughout the region. Now, Shekerdjiska-Benatova is working on something deeply personal: her very own children’s book.

It’s a full-circle moment that underscores the heart of the mission: how one book, placed in the right hands, can change how a child sees the world.

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West Philadelphia nonprofit using books to help children explore and understand their world

CNN on February 9, 2026


KYW

By Wakisha Bailey

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    Philadelphia (KYW) — In an age shaped by social media and constant information, many parents struggle with how much of the world children should be exposed to. The nonprofit A Book A Day believes the right book can help children better understand the world around them and themselves.

Step inside founder Sibylla Shekerdjiska-Benatova’s home, and it feels less like a house and more like a living library. Thousands of children’s books line the shelves and fill boxes, each one chosen with intention.

“Books are museums,” Sibylla said. “The types of books we choose have gorgeous illustrations.”

Those books aren’t just meant to spark imagination. They’re meant to preserve history and offer comfort. In 2000, Shekerdjiska-Benatova immigrated to the United States from Soviet-era Bulgaria with just one suitcase.

Inside it were some clothes and about 25 children’s books.

“Books were my comfort blanket,” she said.

Years later, concerned by what she saw in school libraries — outdated collections, offensive titles and a lack of funding — Shekerdjiska-Benatova took action. She created A Book A Day to put new, diverse and meaningful books into the hands of children who might not otherwise have access to them.

“No new books were coming into libraries because there were no funds,” she said. “What was there was very outdated, sometimes even offensive.”

What started with two books delivered to two schools each week has now grown into an operation serving thousands of kids across the region. The goal is simple: to show children what’s possible.

“We wanted to show children that they have the tools,” Shekerdjiska-Benatova said. “That they can do things as well.”

A core part of the mission is representation.

“Children of color need to see themselves and White children need to see children of color,” Shekerdjiska-Benatova said.

The organization also distributes multilingual books, opening doors for children to explore new languages, cultures and experiences. Staff members describe each book as a portal, often to joy and sometimes to wonder.

One story in particular hits close to home for Shekerdjiska-Benatova — a book about a young girl forced to leave her country, navigating a world where she isn’t always welcomed.

“I know what those gestures meant to me,” she said. “Friends who were kind and welcoming.”

Today, A Book A Day serves schools, medical centers and community spaces throughout the region. Now, Shekerdjiska-Benatova is working on something deeply personal: her very own children’s book.

It’s a full-circle moment that underscores the heart of the mission: how one book, placed in the right hands, can change how a child sees the world.

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Family of KU student killed in hit-and-run incident files lawsuit against suspect, DoorDash

CNN Newsource on February 9, 2026

By Crystal Olney

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    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KSHB) — The parents of KU student Elsa McGrain, who died in a hit-and-run crash in 2025, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the suspect and the delivery platform he was driving for.

The 20-year-old student was killed after being struck by a vehicle while she was out for a run in November 2025 in Douglas County.

William Klingler, of Lawrence, the man who was charged in connection with McGrain’s death, had previous DUI charges and convictions before the incident, according to the Kansas District Court.

Jordan and Anna McGrain are now suing for damages against Klingler, DoorDash Inc., DoorDash Commerce Platform, LLC, DoorDash Essentials, LLC, and DoorDash G&C, LLC, according to a court document.

Jordan McGrain filed the lawsuit both individually and as the beneficiary of his daughter’s estate.

The lawsuit claims that the DoorDash application allows account sharing, which encourages unvetted drivers to make deliveries under employees’ accounts.

The suit also claims the company has “failed to implement or enforce reasonable safeguards, such as identity verification technology, to ensure the person performing a delivery is the approved account holder,” per a court document.

DoorDash is also being called out for its “refusal to police its own platform” and prioritizing “profit over the safety of the public.”

The McGrains are claiming DoorDash’s vetting failures led to their daughter’s death by allowing an unfit driver, Klingler, to make a delivery on the platform’s behalf.

“The death of Elsa McGrain was a direct and proximate result of the negligent, grossly negligent, culpable and reckless conduct of Defendants. Her surviving parents now sue for her wrongful death,” the lawsuit says.

McGrain’s parents are seeking damages in excess of $75,000.

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YouTuber turns hobby into Helene recovery

CNN Newsource on February 8, 2026

By John Wellbeloved

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    SWANNANOA, North Carolina (WLOS) — One way that Swannanoa firefighter Larry Pierson likes to spend his free time is surfing YouTube for videos on topics he finds interesting.

Naturally, Pierson turned his love of repairing things into a YouTube channel of his own called “Larry Does Schtuff.”

On the channel, Pierson shows video of him digging ditches with his backhoe, repairing engines or hydraulic snow plows, and even spreading salt and scraping snow during the winter months.

Pierson eventually discovered an unexpected benefit from posting videos on his channel.

“I realized very soon that my dad could watch it. He liked actually watching things on YouTube, and he’s in another state in West Virginia, and when he would see me repairing my truck or doing something on it, when we talked on the phone, we could talk about that,” Pierson said. “So it was one way to where he could see what I was doing, and I felt a little more in touch with my dad as it gave us more to talk about.”

His interest in working with large machinery came into use with Swannanoa Fire and Rescue in their response to Helene.

Pierson describes the challenges of trying to reach his neighbors and his wife in the storm’s aftermath.

“We had to go through mudslides, landslides, dozens and dozens of trees. We’re still trying to get up in this area to find, you know, we don’t even know what’s going on in the area here if there’s people that need to be rescued,” Pierson said.

With time and determination, they were finally able to reach the residents of the Bee Tree area that had been cut off by the floodwaters washing out the upper part of Bee Tree Lake Road and multiple private bridges, including his own neighborhood bridge.

“The bridge was still standing, but it was dropped. We had to raise it like 27 inches. But we had the excavator in here, and we had to actually fill in with logs and junk to make a pathway to here that we were doing rescues across this bridge for the rest of the Bee Tree Lake community because the road was gone,” Pierson said.

As the Swannanoa area continued to recover, his attention turned to figuring out if the bridge could be repaired or if it had to be demolished and rebuilt from scratch.

After months of discussions and planning with his neighbors, they were able to secure funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair the bridge.

With the help of some members from the Army Corps of Engineers, they had a plan in place to raise one section of the bridge to level it out and make it structurally sound. Pierson was determined not to disappoint his fellow neighbors.

“This was an unknown. How much can this really be done, and it could’ve hit a wall at some point where it’s not working, and we’re gonna have to go from scratch on a new bridge,” Pierson said.

But through hard work and sheer determination, the bridge was repaired and is now as good as new.

“It was immensely satisfying, and I’m grateful that this did actually work for my neighbors, and piece by piece we’re getting back to normal,” Pierson said.

Every small victory that local residents earn is a welcome sight, especially for Pierson.

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From the streets to the Puppy Bowl, a Bay Area dog finds a new home

CNN Newsource on February 8, 2026

By Itay Hod

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    FRESNO, California (KPIX) — Just a few months ago, Foggy — a small mixed-breed dog — was living on the streets of Fresno. She had no home, no plan and, seemingly, no clear future. Then someone noticed her.

That moment changed everything, not with a trip to the Super Bowl, but with an invitation to a much smaller field that draws a very big audience. It’s called the Puppy Bowl.

Now in its 22nd year, the Puppy Bowl has become one of Super Bowl Sunday’s most beloved traditions, pairing playful competition with a serious mission: promoting the adoption of shelter dogs.

This year, the San Francisco SPCA was selected to send one of its dogs to compete, and Foggy quickly stood out.

“She’s extremely fast,” said Robert Lightner, the director of adoptions at the San Francisco SPCA. “She runs quite a bit.”

The Puppy Bowl is designed as a high-stakes game with a bigger purpose, putting rescue dogs in front of millions of viewers and encouraging adoptions nationwide.

While there are teams, rivalries and even championships on the line, Lightner says the real goal goes far beyond the scoreboard.

Dan Schachner has served as the Puppy Bowl’s referee for the past 15 years or, as he likes to put it, 105 in dog years.

“The greatest thing about the Puppy Bowl is that we have a 100% adoption rate,” he said.

This year’s matchup is shaping up to be a close one. Longtime rivals Team Ruff and Team Fluff will face off once again, with Team Fluff currently holding a narrow championship lead, six titles to five.

And while the event is undeniably cute, its reach is anything but small.

Nearly 13 million people tuned in to the Puppy Bowl last year, according to Nielsen ratings, exposure that can make a real difference for shelters like the San Francisco SPCA.

That kind of national spotlight often translates into increased interest from potential adopters.

The shelter is now preparing its dogs for adoption, bracing for what staff describe as a post-Puppy Bowl bump.

Lightner says dogs like Dior, an impossibly cute recent arrival from Tulare County, tend to benefit from the surge in attention.

“I’m confident there will be an adopter lining up for her very soon,” he said.

As for Foggy, her story already has a happy ending. She was ultimately adopted by Lightner and his family themselves, proof that even an underdog can become an MVP, a Most Valuable Pup.

The Puppy Bowl airs Sunday at 11 a.m. Pacific on Animal Planet and affiliated networks.

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Community members raising money to create a Yuba County history museum

CNN Newsource on February 8, 2026

By Kayla Moeller

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    MARYSVILLE, California (KOVR) — Yuba County and Marysville have a long, rich history. Dating back to 1851, the city’s 175th birthday was just celebrated on Thursday.

Now, a group of community members is using that momentum by coming together to get a brick-and-mortar museum dedicated to the area’s history.

Neighboring Sutter County has had a history museum for more than 50 years. Now, historians and community members from Yuba County say it’s time for a museum of their own.

“It’s like a family reunion of history today,” said Judy Mann, one of the organizers.

About a dozen local historical organizations came together Saturday for a shared goal of creating a physical location to preserve Yuba County’s history.

“A lot of the historians and history buffs have wonderful, valuable stuff at home. We just have it in our garage and we’re getting older and we want to donate it to a museum and preserve it and share it with the community,” said Mann.

The Yuba County Museum of History Organization began in 2009, but it’s been inactive for years. Now, a group of passionate community members is bringing it back for a good cause.

“This is a fundraiser for the Yuba County Museum of History. And we’ve been selling memberships and raising some money here,” said Dale Whitmore, president of the Yuba County Museum of History Organization. “We have been looking at a number of different buildings. We’ve got to raise some money if we’re going to buy a building or rent a building.”

“Because what will happen to the history? If there isn’t some place people can go and learn. I’m not going to be around that much longer to tell people about it,” said Marysville resident Charlotte Mattocks, who was born and raised there. “When I was a child growing up, Marysville was the center of everything; it had all the stores, the history. It makes me very happy to see the number of people here.”

More than 100 people showed up to pan for gold, learn about the county’s history and donate money toward a museum. Organizers even dressed up in period pieces.

Among the city’s rich history is the Marysville Cemetery, which is the second-oldest cemetery west of the Mississippi. Also buried there are members of the Macy family of the Macy’s department stores.

“Marysville was very important for the state of California,” said Mann.

The organizers are still working on counting up the money fundraised, but say they’re looking to use it to hire grant writers to secure funding for a physical location.

If you’re interested in joining the effort, the group meets on the third Monday of each month at the Veterans Center in Marysville.

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Community rallies for boy with Down syndrome who had adaptive tricycle stolen

CNN Newsource on February 8, 2026

By Dean Fioresi

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    LOS FELIZ, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A Los Feliz family is hoping to raise enough money to replace an adaptive tricycle that was stolen from their 9-year-old son Jack, who has Down syndrome and autism.

They say that the specially-designed blue tricycle was much more than a way for Jack to get around their neighborhood, but was a way for him to have independence on their family walks, which can sometimes be overstimulating.

“We’d cruise around the neighborhood, and he just loved this bike he was so proud of it,” said Jack’s father, Bobby Field. “Anytime we’d pass people, he’d just wave to everyone like he’s the mayor of Los Feliz. Everyone would light up and be so happy to see him having so much fun on his bike.”

“Having to explain something like this happened was rough, but the outpouring of love and care from the neighborhood and from our family and friends has been uplifting,” said Jack’s mother, Marie Field.

Jack is hoping that his replacement adaptive tricycle will be red, which is his favorite color. Family members say that they will keep the new bike locked away to try and prevent it from being taken again.

The online fundraiser created by Jack’s loved ones can be found by searching for the GoFundMe named “Help Jack Replace His Stolen Adaptive Tricycle.”

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