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About 35 people attended a candlelight vigil at Gilchrist Park on Monday evening to remember Tara Sidarovich, who was murdered 11 years ago in Punta Gorda. Recently, Charlotte County cold case detectives broke the case and arrested Phillip Barr and David McMannis, charging them with first-degree murder. Here, Alysha Coons places cups on the candles to be used in the ceremony.

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Alysha Coons and Letisia Skinner prepare candles to be passed out to participants of the candlelight vigil.

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Gladys Gallagher looks pensive as she holds her candle during the ceremony.

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Connie Ankney, chapter leader of Southwest Florida Parents of Murdered Children, speaks to the crowd during the ceremony.

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Detective Mike Vogel and his wife, Linda, attended the ceremony for Sidarovich. Vogel was one of the detectives who worked on the cold case.

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Joe Baum, who had known Tara "since she was a little girl," and Mike Robinson, a family member, attended the service to support the family and friends of Tara Sidarovich.

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Samantha Ryan and Letisia Skinner held up a sign during the ceremony.

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Alysha Coons, a friend the Sidarovich family and organizer of the candlelight vigil, reflected on the loss of her friend and stated that she " has a beautiful little girl of my own now and just can't imagine losing her."

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Samantha Ryan and Alysha Coons hugged each other at the end of the ceremony.

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A group of about 35 people attended a candlelight vigil for Tara Sidarovich, who was murdered 11 years ago.