CHAMPAIGN COUNTY — A candlelight vigil was held Sunday night for a Champaign County woman who was recently murdered.
Family and friends gathered along Kaiser-Lake Road for a vigil and balloon release to honor Whitney Hostler’s life.
Whitney Hostler’s body was found in a wooded ravine near Kaiser-Lake Road after being reported missing earlier this month.
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Whitney’s mother Kimberly Long said she wants to make sure people remember her daughter.
“I just want the monsters to know that took her life that I promise that I will get justice for my child,” she said.
A Champaign County couple has been indicted on murder charges in connection to Whitney’s death.
Her funeral is set for later this week.
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