Sacramento Press already published a story on the tragedy of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were arrested by North Korean officials. A candlelight vigil in their honor was held Tuesday night from 7 to 8 p.m.

According to the program passed out during the rally "U.S. officials are in contact with Swedish diplomats in North Korea. However, Swedish negotiations for the Americans' release have not yet been confirmed."

The following is a photojournal of the vigil:



Around 7 p.m. the ceremony commenced with the signing of a poster for good wishes to the Lee and Ling families.



Del Campo High School Principal Ms. Vera Vaccaro welcomed the nearly 300 gatherers mostly consisting of students, retired teachers, and friends of the Lings from their graduating classes of 1991 and 1994.



Foreground: candle. Background: a number of major media outlets such as KCRA 3, KXTV 10, KXTL 40 recorded video of the vigil.



A candle-light walk proceeded down Dewey Dr. toward the front entrance of Del Campo High school.



Students took homemade signs into the streets to show their support for Ling and Lee, and to help raise awareness of their situation.



After 8 p.m., the poster full of messages wishing the best for the Ling and Lee families was taken off the wall. *Note: All of the above photographs courtesy Jim Jordan, except this last one which I, Jonathan Mendick, took.