ORLANDO, Fla. — A pint-sized superhero helped save the day on Thursday when the Orlando Magic’s beloved mascot, Stuff, was kidnapped.
Good thing BatKid was in town and on the case.
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The Axel Foundation joined forces with Give Kids The World to make a dream come true for the caped crusader, 6-year-old Masai Wheeler.
Wheeler solved the crime and saved the day at the Amway Center.
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The boy, who has a serious heart condition, and his family are staying at the Give Kids The World Village for the week. On Thursday, his superhero dreams came true with a whole lot of help from the Orlando community.
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Photos: Community helps boy with heart condition’s crime-fighting dreams come true
Holy kidnapping, Batman! 🦇 @STUFFMagic went missing at@AmwayCenter, & it was BatKid to the
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 31, 2022
rescue!! @SheriffMina helped Masai, 6,
catch the Joker.
Masai got his superhero wish granted
thanks to @GKTWVillage, which gives
families with critically-ill children a week to escape. pic.twitter.com/uYm3GIQ737
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