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Barway Collins remembered 9 years after death
Family members of Barway Collins who was killed 9 years ago at the age of 10 by his father. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.
CRYSTAL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A memorial for Barway Collins was delivered to Becker Park in Crystal, Minnesota, ahead of the official dedication ceremony this weekend.
Memorial for Barway
The memorial statue of Barway Collins at Becker Park in Crystal. (FOX 9)
The memorial will include a statue of Barway to honor him almost a decade after his death. The statue was delivered on Friday for installation ahead of the dedication ceremony for the new memorial.
The dedication ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at Becker Park, across the street from where Barway used to live.
The memorial has been years in the making after community members came together and raised over $15,000 for its installation.
The memorial statue of Barway Collins at Becker Park in Crystal. (FOX 9)
Background
Barway went missing in March 2015 after getting off the school bus. His body was found in the Mississippi River three weeks later.
Pierre Collins, Barway's father, was charged and ultimately confessed to killing him. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison and remains in custody at the Rush City prison.