Vigil to be held for 5-year-old Camden County boy, abused to death by mother report says

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CAMDEN COUNTY, Ga. — Neighbors are planning to celebrate the life of Matthew Ortega, who according to the Medical Examiner's Office in Jacksonville, was abused to death by his mother, with a vigil at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Neighbors will be holding the candlelit vigil at Camden Point Mobile Home Park at 955 S. Grove Blvd.

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The neighbors are asking people to bring their own candles as they have a limited supply.

Donations can be made to Coastal Camden Funeral Home, 935 E King Ave, Kingsland, GA 31548.

To help the family, here is a link to the GoFundMe.

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