Locals to hold Sunday candlelight vigil for Kano Aguerro

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma community is coming together Sunday in memory of the two-year-old boy suspected of being murdered by his mother.

Kano Aguerro was found dead last week while his mother, 20-year-old Angelina Vazquez, and her boyfriend, 23-year-old Miguel Garcia, were formally charged for the child's murder.

Locals are coming together to show their support for the child.

"I did have the privilege of meeting baby Kano one time, and I just think that no child deserves this," said vigil organizer Shirley Senseney.

Senseney says the vigil will also spread an important message to other moms.

"I think that us as mothers should know that there is a community that stands when they feel out, when they feel that they can't do it, when they feel that they aren't capable of taking care of a child that there are people out there that will help," Senseney said.

Kano's father, Ethan Aguerro, appreciates the support for the community.

"It really makes me happy that everybody, everybody has just been, just been there for me and for them to want to do a candlelight vigil," Aguerro says.

The vigil will take place this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Ocean to Ocean Gateway Park where everyone is welcome to attend.