Participating communities around the world will light candles in a vigil for missing Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 9 p.m.
Kenny Jarels, a member of the electrical and computer engineering technical support staff at Virginia Tech, is teaming up with several others in moderating and spreading awareness about the event.
The vigil, called “Light The World For Morgan,” intends for people to come out of their homes and show the Harringtons that people are out there and still hoping for her safe return home, Jarels said.
The vigil will be held around the country until 10 p.m. However, Tech students are not the only people who plan to participate, Jarels said.
He said the organizers had received many responses from the U.K. and registered confirmations from individuals in France, Canada and other states in the U.S. from Hawaii to New York.
“All we’re doing is we’re showing that we haven’t given up hope that Morgan can come home safely,” Jarels said. “It’s a support of Daniel and Gil Harrington.”
Jarels said he hoped all the neighbors would come out at 9 p.m., along with the Harrington family, to demonstrate their support.
The idea for this event originated from many individuals posting their thoughts and ideas on a message board on a Web site dedicated to Harrington’s search, FindMorgan.com.
“We feel like at this particular time of Thanksgiving, it’s the perfect time to do it,” Jarels said. “We want to lift up their spirits. We want them to see the support from practically here all the way to California.”
Harrington, 20, disappeared on Oct. 17 near a Metallica concert that was held in the University of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va.
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I have been investigating the cause of Morgan Harrington's disappearance on 10/17/09, and have found there is a lot more to the situation then what has been released in the media. I also strongly believe there are witnesses and other individuals with potential useful information that are for one reason or another reluctant to speak with law enforcement. If you are one of those individuals, please contact me at Harringtontips@bulldogpi.net. I am not a member of law enforcement, and such tips can be handled confidentially. My sole interest is in discovering the whereabouts of Morgan Harrington and the cause of her disappearance.
James Pollock
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I'm sorry, but it's been over a month, there is a great chance that she will never be seen again, its sad, i know, but we need to face facts and statistics. She was either murdered, or kidnapped, if it is the latter, she is probably not even in this state, much less this coast. Ever watch those shows about human trafficking? Its sad, but true.
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