Deanna Cremin was remembered on Monday night, with a candlelight vigil held in her honor at 125 Jacques St, near to the place where her body was found fifteen years ago. By Ben Johnson The life of Deanna Cremin was remembered on Monday night, March 29th with a candlelight vigil held in her honor at 125 Jacques St, near to the place where her body was found fifteen years ago. Over fifty friends, relatives and community members attended the vigil in spite of Monday's pouring rain. With colorful umbrellas guarding the candles from the downpour, the attendants showed solidarity with the bereaved Cremin family and their continued commitment in pursuing justice for Deanna.

Through tears and a cracking voice barely audible over the rain, Katherine Cremin explained the history of her daughter's murder. On the night of March 29th 1995, Deanna Cremin never returned home. She had been at her boyfriend, Tommy LeBlanc's house, doing homework that evening. LeBlanc walked her halfway back to her house, but Deanna never made it home. When Deanna did not show up by her 10pm curfew, Katherine Cremin became panicked. She could not reach her daughter that night.

Deanna's body was found behind 125 Jacques St. the next morning. Children Deanna had baby sat for found her body on their way to school. Autopsy reports revealed that Deanna had been strangled to death.

In spite of a rigorous investigation and three persons of interest being identified by police, no charges have ever been pressed. The case remains a mystery.

"She was a wonderful girl," said Katherine Cremin at the vigil. "Keep your eyes and ears open for anything."

A representative for the Somerville Police also spoke at the vigil. "This case has been a major focus of the Somerville Police Department for fifteen years," he said. "But we need your help if you know anyone or anything about what happened to that girl."

The police representative told the crowd that if they knew any information they could choose to inform the Somerville police anonymously by texting to the number TIP411 with keyword 617SPD heading the message. TIP411 automatically encrypts the sender's information so their identity is protected from the police.

There is a $20,000 reward for any tip that leads to an arrest and conviction for Deanna's murder. The money was raised through fund-raising, donations and T-shirt sales. Each year the Cremin family erects a billboard that asks for new information on the case and notifies the public of the monetary award if a suspect is convicted.

"Tell us what you know. We will investigate every tip and every lead," said the police representative. "We are not going to give up until someone is apprehended."

The vigil ended with fifteen minutes of silence, one minute for each year since Deanna's death. The crowd remained respectful throughout the entirety of the fifteen minutes. Only the pattering of the rain on umbrellas could be heard. When the rain extinguished a person's flame a nearby resident would quickly offer to relight the candle, creating a real sense of community at the event.

When the fifteen minutes of silence came to a close, Katherine Cremin closed the vigil by saying, "The fifteen minutes is up at this time. You can blow out your candles and please wish for justice."