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Hiawayi's Mother Gives 1,500 Toys To Salvation Army

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) For the first time since Hiawayi Robinson was found dead on a trash pile in Prichard last month, the 3rd grader's mother, Yosha Populus, is speaking to the media and giving back to the community. Hiawayi's mother wouldn't answer any questions regarding the investigation or the search warrants served last week, but she did say 'thank you' for the teddy bears, cards and balloons people have donated. In turn, she's paying it forward, in a big way. First, the community showed up to help in the search for Hiawayi Robinson. Then, when her body was discovered two days later, folks from around the region came in droves to leave stuffed animals, dolls and handwritten letters at a memorial site on Rebel Road. "I just wanted to show the love back that has been shown to me and my baby," said Populus. Now, Hiawayi's mother is displaying her love for the community in the only way she knows how, by donating roughly 1,500 teddy bears that were originally given to Hiawayi to the Salvation Army. "She would have tried to convince me that all these bears would fit in her room, but they can't," Populus said with a smile. What they can do, however, is bring smiles to hundreds of other children throughout the area. "They're going to go to the children of the Salvation Army programs. Just a teddy or toy it's going to make them feel loved and have a huge impact," said Katie Emer of the Salvation Army. "Throughout this situation one of the things that has worried me the most is the effect on the kids. Because I know Hiawayi is OK, she's in a better place. But a lot of kids are left behind that don't understand what's going on. So I hope this just gives them a little comfort and ease on their hearts," said Populus. Three weeks after Hiawayi's death, the homicide investigation continues, and a lot of questions remain. Just last week the FBI executed search warrants at Hiawayi's father's home in Prichard and his girlfriend's home in Semmes. But no arrests have been made. Emer said the Salvation Army will save some teddy bears for their Angel Tree program, which helps nearly 2,000 kids each year who otherwise wouldn't have anything for Christmas.