Inscribed on the unassuming headstone is a line from Matthew 11:28, along with a brief description of the mysterious circumstances of his death.
“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened.” it reads.
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''Michael Kirov was born Michael Lewis, his family explained in a statement.
Referred to as their “dear cousin”, his family shared memories of holidays spent together at nearby beaches and parks.
DNA evidence lead investigators to Michael’s first cousins, who were in attendance at a press conference in Regina on Thursday morning.
“He was a sweet, shy, quiet boy with big blue eyes,” Michael’s family wrote in a statement.
Michael was the only son to his mother, Joan, and his grandparent's only grandson. He was raised by his mother and grandparents, and cousins described a close relationship between Michael and Joan.
Tragedy hit Michael when Joan died suddenly in 1991. Following his mother’s death, Michael left Winnipeg “in search of himself”.
In Regina’s Riverside Cemetery, a generous community member created a headstone to remember Michael. His cousins say his name will be added to the stone.''