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Community holds prayer vigil for Madeline Soto

By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com
By Brittany Caldwell, WFTV.com

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Central Florida community held a prayer Friday evening for 13-year-old Madeline Soto.

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Tonight’s vigil was held at 7 p.m. near Hunter’s Creek Middle School on Town Center Loop Boulevard.

Soto was first identified as missing on Feb. 26.

In a press conference Friday, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said law enforcement believes that Soto is dead, and all efforts will focus on recovery.

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Madeline Soto: Community to hold prayer vigil tonight Members of the community will gather to pray for 13-year-old Madeline Soto. (Unity & Fire Church International/Unity & Fire Church International)

The Unity & Fire Church International Chaplains Inc. is organizing the prayer.

“Come pray with us as we come together for our city, communities and children,” the flyer said.

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See a map of the vigil location below:

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