Katie Kenyon: Town comes together to place floral tributes, candles and heartfelt messages in moving Sunday vigil for the popular mum of two

A town came together yesterday to lay dozens of floral tributes, pink star shaped balloons and heartfelt handwritten messages in memory of Katie Kenyon.
By Sue Plunkett
Published 9th May 2022, 15:22 BST
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There was no service or public speaking, just a gathering of Katie's family, friends and those who wanted to pay their own respects to her in a very dignified, calm and reflective vigil.

The fountain in Padiham's Memorial Park was transformed into a flower covered shrine for Katie and last night the numerous candles placed there were lit in her memory.

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The fountain in Padiham's Memorial Park has become a shrine to mum of two Katie Kenyon after people gathered to lay flowers and tributes there yesterday afternoon.The fountain in Padiham's Memorial Park has become a shrine to mum of two Katie Kenyon after people gathered to lay flowers and tributes there yesterday afternoon.
The fountain in Padiham's Memorial Park has become a shrine to mum of two Katie Kenyon after people gathered to lay flowers and tributes there yesterday afternoon.
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Padiham has come together in a tremendous show of support for her family and a fund raising page set up is just £200 away from hitting £20,000.

Katie's body was found a week last Saturday in the Forest of Gisburn, six days after she went missing.

A man has since appeared in court charged with her murder and a trial is due to begin in November.