Candlelight vigil held for Fredonia native killed in Hungary [Video]

FREDONIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Fredonia community held a candlelight vigil Saturday night to remember Mackenzie Michalski. The 31-year-old went missing while traveling in Hungary and was later found dead.

Budapest Police have released new details. You can learn more about their investigation in the video below or read more here.

‘Beautiful and compassionate’: Family and friends remember Western New York native killed in Hungary

Melissa Pietrkiewicz, a friend of Michalski’s parents, organized the vigil at Barker Commons in Fredonia. Michalski was originally from Fredonia but recently moved to Portland, Oregon.

Her hometown community hoped the vigil would bring solace to Michalski’s family and to those who loved her.

“Sometimes people just need to be in the presence of other people that are grieving to be given permission to feel their feelings,” said Pietrkiewcz. “My hope is that we can do right by her and do right by her family tonight to be …

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