Vigil for Bentley Miller held in Diamond Park
More than 100 people gathered in Diamond Park Wednesday night to mourn the tragic loss of a 4 year old boy.
A memorial and candlelight vigil for Bentley Thomas Miller was organized by Butler resident Nikki Mathews, who made a posting on Facebook.
Mathews said she and several other people went to Diamond Park and started an impromptu memorial around shortly after midnight Wednesday. She later made a posting inviting people to come at 8 p.m.
She left a box of chalk, a teddy bear and several candles at the foot of the monument, in hopes that other people would also leave items or write a message on the pavement in memory of Bentley.
The bear and other toys were donated by her own 4 year-old-son who had played with Bentley in the past.
“My son said he wanted him to have them in heaven,” she said.
The people mostly stood in silence, though they did release 50 balloons into the air around 8:30 p.m.
Bentley's death, which was ruled a homicide, is under investigation by Butler Township Police. Suspect Jordan Lambing was arrested by police Wednesday afternoon and was being questioned by township officers.
A full report will appear in Thursday's Butler Eagle.
