His face visible for all passersby to see and served as a reminder of the innocent life lost.
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"We need to be the voice for baby Thaddeus," said Erica Campa with the organization, Justice for Thaddeus.
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As many watched on, well-known Central California muralist Omar "Super" Huerta made Thaddeus's presence known.
"I hope that this can be place for them to come, to drop off flowers or do a prayer for him," Huerta said.
Community members rallied together to raise funds for supplies. The mural on Yosemite and North D Street is one of two going up in the city.
A second piece will be painted at The Tint Shop off Cypress Street. The owners created a large canvas for the mural that will be pushed up against their building.
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It's also portable.
"I hope that baby, wherever he is in heaven, knows that even if he didn't feel loved in his home, he has a whole community that loves him," said Carmen Flores with The Tint Shop.
On Thursday, when Madera police discovered the body of a toddler they believed to be Thaddeus, a group of local mothers got to work on the murals. They call themselves Justice for Thaddeus.
They reached out to "Super" and made quick work of locking down locations.
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"The support of the community, it has really brought this whole town together and it really makes me proud to be a part of this community," Campa said.
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Police have arrested the toddler's parents in connection with his death.
The group wants these murals to be a reminder that Thaddeus will not be forgotten, and that they won't stop until justice is served.
"Super" said the goal was to have both murals completed by Monday morning.