Vigil sends off spirit of two-year-old boy

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The area being searched for missing two-year-old boy Chase Martens has doubled in size and the RCMP underwater dive team is now on the scene. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Bert Paquet updated media late Thursday morning.

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The area being searched for missing two-year-old boy Chase Martens has doubled in size and the RCMP underwater dive team is now on the scene. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Bert Paquet updated media late Thursday morning.

JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Martha Dyck, who lost her own son 27 years ago, attended Easter Service at the Evangelical Fellowship in Austin, Man., where many mourned the loss of two-year-old Chase Martens, whose body was found in a creek over the weekend.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Martha Dyck, who lost her own son 27 years ago, attended Easter Service at the Evangelical Fellowship in Austin, Man., where many mourned the loss of two-year-old Chase Martens, whose body was found in a creek over the weekend.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Church Elder Henry Peters speaks during Easter Service at the Evangelical Fellowship in Austin, Man., Sunday.
Trevor Hagan / Winnipeg Free Press Church Elder Henry Peters speaks during Easter Service at the Evangelical Fellowship in Austin, Man., Sunday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the father and mother of two-year-old Chase Martens, are comforted by family and friends at a vigil Sunday. Chase's body was discovered in Pine Creek, about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin on Saturday, four days after he went missing.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the father and mother of two-year-old Chase Martens, are comforted by family and friends at a vigil Sunday. Chase's body was discovered in Pine Creek, about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin on Saturday, four days after he went missing.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teddy bears and toy cars sit beside the creek at a vigil Sunday for two-year-old Chase Martens, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teddy bears and toy cars sit beside the creek at a vigil Sunday for two-year-old Chase Martens, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teddy bears and toy cars sit beside the creek where Chase Martens' body was found.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Teddy bears and toy cars sit beside the creek where Chase Martens' body was found.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (centre background), Chase Martens' parents, comfort each other during Sunday's vigil, which included drumming from members of the Bear Clan Patrol.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (centre background), Chase Martens' parents, comfort each other during Sunday's vigil, which included drumming from members of the Bear Clan Patrol.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner, the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (centre), the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (centre), the parents of two-year-old Chase Martens, comfort each other at a vigil Sunday for Chase, whose body was discovered in Pine Creek about half a kilometre from his home just north of Austin four days after he went missing earlier this week.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (right), the father and mother of two-year-old Chase Martens, are comforted by family and friends at a vigil Sunday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Thomas Martens and Destiny Turner (right), the father and mother of two-year-old Chase Martens, are comforted by family and friends at a vigil Sunday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A couple watches as their candle for Chase Martens floats down a creek after the vigil Sunday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A couple watches as their candle for Chase Martens floats down a creek after the vigil Sunday.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A candle floats in a creek after Sunday's vigil for two-year-old Chase Martens.
JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS A candle floats in a creek after Sunday's vigil for two-year-old Chase Martens.

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