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Halloween decorations apparently were stolen from Eli Augustine's grave at the Lehi cemetery.

Elaine Augustine, Eli's mother, expressed sadness over the theft of "Mr. Bones."

Community support has uplifted the family, with offers to replace the skeleton.

LEHI — A woman said Tuesday the Halloween decorations she placed at her son's grave vanished over the weekend, apparently stolen from the city's cemetery, and she urged others to respect items left to honor loved ones.

Elaine Augustine said her son, Eli, passed away on Nov. 17, 2021, at the age of 13 from rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer.

"He was a fighter," Augustine said. "He was a great kid, and I miss him."

After Eli's death, the family made it a tradition to decorate his headstone around Hallowe

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