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Mason man renovates memorial for murdered 7-year-old boy
WILLIAMSTON, Mich. (WLNS) — Almost 20 years after the tragic murder of 7-year-old Ricky Holland, a Mason man has now renovated the young boy's memorial with the hope of keeping his memory alive.
Ricky Holland's memorial sits on the side of the road, near the intersection of Williamston Rd. and Ewers Rd, now with a fresh new coat of paint and flowers.
Holland went missing back in July of 2005. After months of searching, his body was finally found in the Dansville State Game Area. His adoptive parents, Lisa and Tom Holland, were arrested for the murder and sentenced to prison.
Michigan native, Kyle Ammerman, says while driving home, he spotted the old cross, and wanted to help.
'It's an honor for me to do it. I was an EMS. You see a lot of tragedies in the area. I'm doing this out of love for the families and for the people who have passed away,' said Kyle Ammerman.
He says the memorial was severely damaged.
'It was just a plain white cross. It had a lot of damage to it. The cross piece was all rotted,' said Ammerman. 'So, I decided to put a new cross piece in, paint it up.'
Ammerman says he was in Mason when he first heard about the case.
'I was watching the news. Followed it on a daily basis,' said Ammerman. 'A lot of volunteers searched for this little boy. Parents, anybody that was available.'
He says he even remembered the day Holland's body was found.
'That dreadful day. That will never go away,' said Ammerman.
So, he does all he can to make sure no one forgets about seven-year-old Ricky Holland.
'It's sad that there are people out there that would do this to an innocent child, and finally be found guilty of what they did,' said Holland. 'But it still doesn't erase the memory of Ricky the seven years that he lived.'
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