PlusVermont Town Mourns Child's DeathVermont Town Mourns Child's DeathThe Associated PressA Vermont man whose 12-year-old niece was found dead near his home carefully orchestrated events and e-mails to make it appear she had gone to see someone she met online, prosecutors said Thursday as they charged him with kidnapping. (July 3)Prosecutors say it was *this* man who carefully orchestrated events and e-mails --- that led to the disappearance of 12-year-old Brooke Bennett. Police say Bennett's body was found -- in a shallow grave near the home of her uncle ---42-year-old Michael Jacques. (( pronounced: Jakes)))(nats vigil) Now --as this small Vermont town comes to grips with this tragedy --- residents here are coming forward to support a grieving family.....CLIFF CARR: [Notes:SOT: This is a wake up call for us....you know people don't think this could happen here--but well..I guess it does.] Bennett disappeared a week before her body was found. She was last seen on store surveillance tape...with Jacques -- a previously convicted sex offender. In Randolph--many are wishing they could have done something to prevent this loss. BRITNEY BUTLER: [Notes:SOT: I think we need to do something for the family....they are really grieving.]This woman who knows Bennett's family....and does not want to be named ----says there's only one thing she can do. KATHLEEN COLEMAN [Notes:SOT: I'm just praying for them that they can get through this awful tragedy -- Out of something tragic---hopefully something good will come out of it...] Jacques could face the death penalty if he's convicted of the federal charges of kidnapping his niece. ___ ___, The Associated Press.