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Friends of Dalene Carlson sent colorful balloons off into the with notes attached remembering her at a candlelight vigil for the former Placer High School student.

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Friends of Dalene Carlson held a candlelight vigil for the former Placer High Student, who's remains were found in Stockton last week. Attending the vigil were friends, from left, Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplain Gary Anderson who led a prayer, Chelsea Nine, Heather Montgomery and Nina Ashford.

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Heather Montgomery is brought to tears reminiscing about her friend Dalene Carlson, whose remains were found last week. Montgomery and Carlson were classmates at Place High School during 2003.

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Anthony Terronez and Allie Zumalt watch balloons float up during a vigil for their friend Dalene Carlson, whose remains were found in Stockton last week.

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Friends pay tribute to a friend, Dalene Carlson, whose remains were discovered last week in Stockton. Carlson attended Placer High in 2003 during her sophomore year.

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Four year old Josie Hughes looks up to the sky during a candlelight vigil for Dalene Carlson who's remains were found in Stockton last week.

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Friends of Dalene Carlson, a former Placer High student from 2003, remembered her during a candlelight vigil at the Clock Tower in Downtown Auburn on Tuesday night. Carlson?s favorite song list was played , balloons were sent off into the air, and prayer was led by Placer County Law Enforcement Chaplain Gary Anderson.

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Kathleen Hernandez reads a letter, with Allie Zumalt holding a light, she wrote to friend Dalen Carlson during a candlelight vigil at the Clock Tower on Tuesday. Carlson's remains were found last week in Stockton.