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Jennifer Hillier-Penney's family releases balloons to mark anniversary of her disappearance

It's been just over one year since Jennifer Hillier-Penney went missing, and her family and friends in the small, tightly knit community of St. Anthony haven't stopped trying to find her.

The people closest to her aren't giving up their fight to find her

Jennifer Hillier-Penney has been missing for over a year now, but her family is still looking for her. (Facebook)

It's beenjust over one year since Jennifer Hillier-Penney went missing, and her family and friends in the small community of St. Anthony haven't stopped trying to find her.

On Saturday, they held a balloon release to remember her, and to refocus their search efforts and spread the word that they haven't given up the fight.

"We're trying to put everything out we can to try and bring something forward with something," says sister Yvonne Hillier-Decker.

Yvonne Hillier Decker still can't bring herself to pack up her sister's room. She says she's appreciative of all the people who came out to the balloon release on Saturday. (Colleen Connors/CBC)

A crowd of more than two-dozen people attended the ceremony, which saw theballoons including a symbolic"J" released into the sky.

"It was just beautiful to see the balloons go up, but yet it was just so heartbreaking to know the reason why," said Hillier Decker.

Hillier-Decker said that she doesn't know what's next for the search, but that her family will keep searching until Jennifer is found.

Family and friends watch as the balloons are released in honour of Jennifer Hillier-Penney. (Shawna Nicole Parrill/Facebook)