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Prayer Vigil Held For Haleigh Cummings

GLEN ST. MARY, Fla. – The maternal family of Haleigh Cummings -- the Satsuma girl who went missing nearly a year ago -- held a 'Hope For Haleigh' Prayer Vigil on Saturday night.

More than 100 people gathered at Celebration Park in Glen St. Mary to pray for Haleigh's return.

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Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the day Haleigh was last seen. Marie Griffis, Haleigh's grandmother, spoke to Channel 4 about how her family is coping.

"We just want to know, is she here? Is she still with us? If she's gone to heaven to be with Jesus, I have a peace about it. God's standing with me, He's been with me through all this. I have a peace either way," Griffis said.

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Haleigh disappeared from her home in Satsuma, in southern Putnam County, on Feb. 10, 2009. The 6-year-old stands 3 feet tall and weighs 39 pounds. She has blond hair and brown eyes.

Haleigh's father, Ronald Cummings, and former step-mother are in jail accused of selling prescription drugs.

"I'm very heartbroken that he can't be there, but he'll be praying from where he's at," said Teresa Neves, Ronald's mother.

Another remembrance for Haleigh will be held in Satsuma on Wednesday -- the one-year anniversary of the girl's disappearance. That will be at the corner of Tyler and Monroe in Satsuma at 6pm Wednesday.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Putnam County Sheriff's Office at 386-329-0808 or Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS.