RAYMOND GARIVEY

FREEPORT, Texas – Many members of law enforcement have contracted COVID-19 since the pandemic began in March. Over the weekend, Freeport Police Chief Raymond Garivey became one of them. You may remember Garivey from his connection with a beloved little girl named Abigail Arias. Remembering Officer Abigail AriasIn February 2019, the chief made Abigail an honorary police officer. The chief is recovering at home and will return to work later this month.

Her story touched people around the world and started a movement. This KPRC 2 project aims to honor Abigail Arias.

EMBED >More News Videos See how Officer Abigail touched the lives of thousands across the country. FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) -- Freeport Police Chief Raymond Garivey received a Christmas gift to remember honorary officer Abigail Arias.The 7-year-old passed away last month after battling a rare kidney cancer.She had dreams of becoming a police officer.Garivey says his wife and daughter recorded a message from Abigail before she died.They had the waveform of Abigail's recording printed on a photo of her with the chief. When it's scanned, her voice can be heard.His granddaughter gave the photo to him as a Christmas present. "Chief I love you, stay relentless," Abigail can be heard saying in the recording.Garivey posted a video of him receiving the gift on Facebook.He cried as he heard Abigail's voice saying, "I love you too baby...I miss you kid" back to her message.During her funeral, other officers gathered to pay tribute.They helped create the Officer 758's Cancer Fight Fund.It's a charity that shares her badge number and now comforts children battling cancer.

EMBED >More News Videos See how Officer Abigail touched the lives of thousands across the country. FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) -- Freeport Police Chief Raymond Garivey received a Christmas gift to remember honorary officer Abigail Arias.The 7-year-old passed away last month after battling a rare kidney cancer.She had dreams of becoming a police officer.Garivey says his wife and daughter recorded a message from Abigail before she died.They had the waveform of Abigail's recording printed on a photo of her with the chief. When it's scanned, her voice can be heard.His granddaughter gave the photo to him as a Christmas present. "Chief I love you, stay relentless," Abigail can be heard saying in the recording.Garivey posted a video of him receiving the gift on Facebook.He cried as he heard Abigail's voice saying, "I love you too baby...I miss you kid" back to her message.During her funeral, other officers gathered to pay tribute.They helped create the Officer 758's Cancer Fight Fund.It's a charity that shares her badge number and now comforts children battling cancer.