Family pleads for return of stolen memorial for teen killed by bus

MANSFIELD, Mass. — A Mansfield family is pleading for the return of a precious item stolen from a memorial for a 13-year-old boy.

Shane Farrell was killed nearly three years ago when he was struck by a bus while riding his bike.

The family says the memorial for Shane, located on the place where he lost his life, is a place of comfort, to remember the happy boy who loved sports, movies and video games, but mostly his family.

Shane's mother and sister say they are emotional and in disbelief, and all they want is for the statue that meant so much to them to be returned.

"There’s been an angel there three years since his passing and we went by and it was completely gone," said Shane's sister.

Three years ago the community in Mansfield came together in support of the family who had just lost their beloved teenage son.

An angel statue was placed near the scene of the accident to remember him, but recently they say it's been stolen.

"This town has been nothing but good to us and that’s why it’s hard to believe anybody would do this," said Shane's sister.

For Shane's mother, who is still grieving, this is another blow she cannot wrap her mind around.

"To see that she’s upset again it’s someone intentionally did this it makes me more angry," said Shane's sister.

The family is pleading for whoever took it to return it, no questions asked, especially as his memorial approaches, just three days away.

"We don’t want any issues we just want it returned," said Shane's sister. "We don’t care who took it we just want it back, it's sentimental value."

Mansfield Police said a police report has been filed, but it is unclear whether police are investigating the case at this time.

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