ORLANDO, Fla. – Each year, it gets harder.

The Hasel family returns to the University of Central Florida to light candles and hold a vigil in hopes of raising awareness and finding their missing son, Bryan “Vladek” Hasel.

As family and friends gathered, one person could be heard pleading, “Please, if you’re out there, please come home.”

This week marks four years since Vladek disappeared. Despite extensive searches and investigations, there are still no signs of the former Marine.

“I want answers. I wanna know what happened to you. I pray to God every night for your safety,” said his sister, Bethany Hasel.

Bethany Hasel said Vladek was supposed to be a groomsman at her wedding this year. Instead, she saved a seat for him and carried his picture on her bouquet.

“It wasn’t the same a

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