“This has caused such a cloud of darkness in this area, and we feel we want to bring some light back into that darkness,” said Reverend Betsy Gray-Hammond, who presided over the vigil. “People here have been so affected by everything that has gone on. When you’ve seen searches taking place in your local woodland, it’s brought home to you, and it’s that tiny little innocent life that none of us can explain what happened or why it happened.”
The case is tragic, and the local community has been deeply affected by it. Marten’s father Napier expressed his relief that his daughter has been found, and he vowed to support her through the difficult weeks and months ahead.
