Police chief cries after receiving gift honoring Abigail Arias

Wednesday, December 25, 2019
FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) -- Freeport Police Chief Raymond Garivey received a Christmas gift to remember honorary officer Abigail Arias.

The 7-year-old passed away last month after battling a rare kidney cancer.

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She had dreams of becoming a police officer.

Garivey says his wife and daughter recorded a message from Abigail before she died.

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They had the waveform of Abigail's recording printed on a photo of her with the chief. When it's scanned, her voice can be heard.

His granddaughter gave the photo to him as a Christmas present.

"Chief I love you, stay relentless," Abigail can be heard saying in the recording.



Garivey posted a video of him receiving the gift on Facebook.

He cried as he heard Abigail's voice saying, "I love you too baby...I miss you kid" back to her message.

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During her funeral, other officers gathered to pay tribute.

They helped create the Officer 758's Cancer Fight Fund.

It's a charity that shares her badge number and now comforts children battling cancer.

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