CNN —In the photograph that introduced millions of people to Wadea Al-Fayoume for the first time, the kindergartener is seen celebrating his sixth birthday at his home near Chicago.
In his final moments, Wadea offered words of comfort to his mother, a family member revealed Monday.
He is in a better place.”Wadea Al-Fayoume seen here in an undated picture.
Wadea Al-Fayoume seen here in an undated picture.
Mourners surround the casket of Wadea Al-Fayoume being carried by his family out of Mosque Foundation where mourners attended a funeral prayer.
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Locations:
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