Thirteen-year-old Olvin Cabrera Valladares died after his shirt got caught on a screw inside a slide at Shenandoah Park in Miami on September 25. His mother found out later that day when another visitor discovered him trapped and unable to free himself due to his collar being tight around his neck. The boy was placed on life support but was declared brain dead on October 1, leading his family and local officials to warn about park safety and the need for proper inspections.
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Story summary
On September 25, 13-year-old Olvin Daniel Cabrera Valladares was found dead at Shenandoah Park in the Coral Way neighborhood of Miami, Florida. His mother, Estefanía Valladares, reported that her son’s shirt got caught on a loose screw inside a playground slide while he was playing there instead of being at school as required. When the boy was discovered by another visitor to the park, his shirt collar had tightened around his neck, leading to strangulation. The park was closed for non-criminal investigation following the incident, and Commissioner Rolando Escalona commented on social media about the closure. Valladares warned other parents to be cautious when taking their children to public parks due to potential safety hazards like exposed screws in playground equipment.
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A Florida boy died after his shirt got caught on a screw while he went down a slide, according to his heartbroken mother.
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Olvin Cabrera Valladares, 13, was supposed to be at school on the morning of September 25, but instead, he rode his scooter to Shenandoah Park in Miami, his mom, Estefanía Valladares, told Local 10.
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While he was there, he went down the large enclosed tube and got trapped.
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He wasn't rescued until later that day when a man found him while he visited the park with his children, his mother recalled.
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'He told me he pulled on him, but he was caught on a screw,' Estefanía said.
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'He pulled again, and my son fell out.
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The large swirly slide is lined with screws inside.
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It is unclear how long Olvin was trapped.
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She said that her son was found hanging in the middle of the slide after his T-shirt collar choked him.
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The man 'immediately began administering first aid' until paramedics arrived and transported Olvin to a hospital, his sister, Stephany Valladares, said on a GoFundMe page.
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Olvin Cabrera Valladares, 13, died on October 1 after he got caught inside a slide at a park in Miami, Florida, his mother said
Olvin rode his scooter to Shenandoah Park on September 25, but as he went down the large enclosed swirly slide, his shirt got caught on a screw and choked him, according to his family
It wasn't until later that day that his mother (pictured) found out that a man who visited the park with his children made the terrifying discovery of Olvin stuck inside the large enclosed tube
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The boy was placed on life support, but on October 1, he was declared brain dead, Stephany shared.
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He had his whole life ahead of him.
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He just wanted to play, and sadly, it was playing that took his life,' Estefanía said through tears.
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She added: 'As a mother, it’s very hard to lose a son.
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I never thought I would lose my son.
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The park was closed after Olvin was found, with the city of Miami calling it a 'non-criminal investigation,' according to the outlet.
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The playground was roped off with yellow police tape, but the following day, it was reopened with the slide back in use, the report stated.
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It remains unclear if the slide was repaired or inspected before opening it to the public.
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Estefanía has gone on to warn other parents about the dangers of parks.
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Look at the tragedy that happened to my son,' she said.
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The man 'immediately began administering first aid' until paramedics arrived and transported Olvin to a hospital, his sister said
The large swirly slide is lined with screws on the inside.
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It is unclear how long Olvin was trapped.
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A spokesperson with the city told Local10 they cannot comment on the incident because it 'is under investigation.'
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The Daily Mail contacted the City of Miami Park and Recreation Department, the Miami Police Department, and the City of Miami for comment.
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The loss of Olvin has left his family grieving and struggling to figure out how they'll pay for his funeral.
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Stephany said that the money raised on GoFundMe will help them pay for a final farewell to her little brother.
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You will always be loved and never forgotten,' she wrote.
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As of Tuesday afternoon, more than $11,000 had been raised.
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