Bikes stolen from disabled kid in Buena Park

I just saw the story on channel 7 news, and can't find a thing about it online. This kid was told he probably couldn't walk when he was a child. He can today with the help of a cain. He recently got into riding BMX and some scumbags stole his diamondback bike.

Does anyone info on this? I would love to put together something to get this kid a bike.

 

fookin thieves

 

There is a special place in hell for that kind of bastage.

 

I saw that too....Im down to donate and make something happen and I'm sure I have friends that would too. I'm gonna talk to my peeps. Pm me if u got something planned hotchkiss let's do this.

 

Count me in for a donation.

 

I'll donate what I can!

 

im down to help this kid get a new bike, and also start a lynch mob against the guys who did this!

 

Is it this one?

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=8415369

BUENA PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- An Orange County teenager who's been beating the odds and several health issues since he was born had three of his bikes stolen from his yard.
The 16-year-old wants thieves to return his special bikes, the bikes that helped him change his life. Codey Durham has worked hard to get this far. "He just goes on, He doesn't stop. He doesn't' give up," said Codey's sister, Suzanne Pastrano. "I really haven't seen my brother lose his smile since he was little, and they definitely ripped it right off his face."

Codey has been devastated since someone stole his prized possessions, his three Diamondback bicycles from behind the locked gate of his Buena Park home. He saved up for years to buy them. "I had to do odd jobs, places. Pull weeds for people, do whatever I could to raise the money to get one bike," said Codey. "My bikes were my source of freedom. The bike helped me get around faster and easier. Walking really is a strenuous activity for me."

Eyewitness News first met Codey in 1997. He was in physical therapy at Children's Hospital of Orange County. He was called a "miracle child."
"He had a cyst in his back and it caused him to be paralyzed from the neck down and they couldn't figure out exactly what was wrong with him," said Suzanne. Once told he would never walk, Codey defied the odds. He wears leg braces after undergoing several surgeries, the last one just months ago, to straighten his spine. He was starting to ride again as therapy to rebuild his leg strength.

Police believe at least two suspects lifted the bikes over the fence around 6 a.m. on October 22. The family says the bikes cost between $300 and $400, and that doesn't count the extras Codey put on them, like special grips and new seats. "A lot of times suspects turn around and sell these bicycles cheap on the street," said Buena Park Police Detective Eric Burciaga.
One bike is white and gray, another is blue and green, and the third is gray and black. At least one had a sticker on it. "I just wish they knew the pain that I've been feeling," said Codey.
"Please just return them. No questions asked. I just want his smile back," said Suzanne.

If you have information about the case, you're urged to call Buena Park Police at (714) 562-3902.

 

Maybe we could get a fund started and find a way to get ahold of the family and get him a new bike from Buena Park Bikes? Its not the bikes he worked hard for I know, but just to have a group of riders getting together to get him a new bike may lift his spirits a lot. What do you guys think?

 

I thought his sisters name looked familiar, I know them. I will contact them and point them this way.

 

I'm in for a donation. I'm sure they could be contacted through Buena Park PD. Let me know, I'd be willing to call them and find out.

 

Count me in. Ill donate what I can

 

count me in for a donation as well.

 

I'll help out, Greg.

 

I would love to donate some money to get him a new bike.

 

i am in. someone please PM me when the plan is set as a good chance i miss the thread

 

That's the story!
Samusick, If you could contact them that would be awesome. In the meantime I'm going to contact the B.P. police and see if they can contact the family and let them know we want to get this kid back on the bike. I'm hoping we (STR members who want to donate some money) can partner up with Buena Park Bikes and get this kid back on the bike.

 

Hotchkiss, as soon as the donation logistics are worked out, please post them here!

Good cause, good karma, good looking out...

 

I have a haro BMX bike I can donate. Just needs to be cleaned up from sitting in the garage for a couple of years.

 

I hit up Fullerton Mike to see if we can hook up with BP bikes. And I'm waiting on a call from Andy Luong from BP police.

As soon as I figure out the best way to do donations (Anyone know?) I'll get the ball rolling.