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In a rare public appearance the girl's grandparents George and Cindy gathered with more than 100 members of the public near the wooded spot where the tot was found.
Wearing t-shirts featuring a photo of the youngster surrounded by the words "You will always remain in our hearts" they led a walk and were met with a surprisingly positive response from the public.
George told The Orlando Sentinel: "This is the first time I've been here in so long. It's hard to come here."
He did not say whether he had seen or spoken his daughter since her controversial acquittal for Caylee's murder.
Many were amazed to see the couple who gave conflicting testimony at the high profile murder case of their daughter.
Cindy in particular claimed that she had mistakenly number searched the internet for chloroform and neck breaking on the family computer.
But later her boss testified and computer records showed that she had been at work at the time.
But the reaction from the crowd was generally warm towards them, especially after they joined in with the Happy Birthday song.
"I am glad because it seems like they're getting a little bit of closure with the crying and different things and I think that's really, really good for them," Lori Richards told the newspaper.
There was no sign of Casey who was last seen in Ohio as we reported here.
There are plans to build a memorial for the tot at the site, centering on a reflecting pond with a glass ring — intended to provide the effect of a floating halo — hanging above it.
There would also be a walkway, walled with cubby holes for visitors to leave stuffed animals, flowers and other mementos.
The project, set to be designed by artist Jefre, would also incorporate elements of A. A. Milne Winnie-the-Pooh books, and would feature cubby holes along a path for visitors to leave stuffed animals and other items that could in turn be given to children's charities
The nonprofit hopes to raise $200,000 in donations and the memorial would need county approval.
The Anthonys said they hadn't seen the memorial design before, but that they'd support it if it were done tastefully. The event was concluded with a moment of silence and a prayer for missing children.
