Norristown Hero Sanford Harling Remembered At Vigil On One-Year Anniversary of Death

NORRISTOWN, PA -- One year after his death, the Norristown community gathered Sunday to remember beloved hero, 12-year-old Sanford Harling.

Harling, known affectionately as Man Man, sprinted back into the family's burning Markley Street home on February 5, 2016. He wanted to save his father.

His father, however, had already escaped. And Sanford never made it out.

Sanford was a member of the Norristown Youth Eagles and played on their 6th grade team in 2015. His heroic actions earned him accolades from across the nation, and tens of thousands of dollars were raised in his name.

“On the football field, Sanford could be seen cheering on his teammates and praying for them,” the Eagles wrote of Sanford. “Off the field, his personality was bright and comical.”

The candlelight vigil on Sunday was held in front of Sanford's home.

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