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Mother appeals to burglars who stole baby son’s ashes but left urn behind on Valentine's Day | Mother appeals to burglars who stole baby son’s ashes but left urn behind on Valentine's Day |
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A mother has issued an emotional appeal to the burglars who stole her baby’s ashes during a break-in on Valentine's Day. | A mother has issued an emotional appeal to the burglars who stole her baby’s ashes during a break-in on Valentine's Day. |
Alyssa Ruiz was devastated when thieves ransacked her home, taking items such as her TV and DVD player. | |
However, Ms Ruiz, of Phoenix, told Fox 10 she was more shocked to discover the burglars had taken her son Matthew Isaiah Hernandez's ashes from out of the silver box they were contained in. | However, Ms Ruiz, of Phoenix, told Fox 10 she was more shocked to discover the burglars had taken her son Matthew Isaiah Hernandez's ashes from out of the silver box they were contained in. |
The box had her son's name and birth date engraved on it. | The box had her son's name and birth date engraved on it. |
Ms Ruiz said she could not afford to bury her child, who passed away almost eight years ago. | Ms Ruiz said she could not afford to bury her child, who passed away almost eight years ago. |
“By taking my son’s ashes, I’m devastated”, she told the network. “I’m heartbroken”. | “By taking my son’s ashes, I’m devastated”, she told the network. “I’m heartbroken”. |
Ms Ruiz says she will not take any action against the thieves if they do return the ashes. | Ms Ruiz says she will not take any action against the thieves if they do return the ashes. |
"It's my child somewhere, so I'm hoping the people will just feel bad. They can come at three in the morning and just put it by my door - whatever. I just want him back," she said. | |
Next month will mark the eight anniversary of her child's death. | Next month will mark the eight anniversary of her child's death. |
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