Maurice Dubois encourages vigil attendees to push for tougher penalties for child predators

A candlelight vigil in Amber Dubois's memory was held tonight at Escondido High School, where Amber was a freshman at the time of her disappearance. It's estimated that between 1,200 and 1,500 people attended. ''Our hearts go out to Amber's friends and family, as well as the staff and students who have struggled to understand this tragic situation,'' Principal Rich Watkins said at the vigil.

Amber's father Maurice Dubois addressed the crowd asking them to turn their sadness into action by pushing for tougher penalties and stricter laws to protect children from predators. He encouraged them to...