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Supporters of David Goldman's efforts to bring his 9-year-old son home from Brazil will hold a candlelight vigil Tuesday night at Riversides Garden Park.
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Supports of David Goldman's efforts to bring his 9-year-old son home from Brazil will hold a candlelight vigil Tuesday night at Riversides Garden Park.

Goldman, of Tinton Falls, has been fighting for five years to win the return of his son, Sean, to the United States. Sean lives with his stepfather in Rio de Janeiro, who has been fighting Goldman's quest for custody. Sean was taken by Goldman's wife to Brazil, where she divorced him and married the stepfather. She died last year during childbirth.

A Brazilian court granted Goldman custody of Sean two weeks ago, but that decision has been stayed pending an appeal. The case has attracted attention from President Barack Obama.

The candlelight vigil Tuesday will mark the five-year anniversary of Sean being taken to Brazil. Groups will be gathering in various cities, according to Bring Sean Home, a group that supports David Goldman. The events will run an hour, and will not only be a vigil for Sean but for the other children currently being held abroad, according to the group.

The local vigil will be held at 8 p.m. Riverside Gardens Park, 54 West Front St., Red Bank. The group asks that you bring your own candle and matches/lighters, and if you have extras, bring them as well.

You can read more information about the group and vigil at http://bringseanhome.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1490