CNN Around the World August 12, 2013 16:33:00
Health be deteriorate. over the weekend his family held a prayer vigil for him in hair hometown of seattle. 281 candles were lit on saturday. one for each day he's opinion held in north korea. >> it's been incredibly difficult. there's absolutely nothing we can do. we can do everything we can to try to raise awareness and send him letters and write letter to people who can to have the power to really advocate for him. we don't have that. we're trying to do everything we can to spread the word and to appeal to those who do have the power to bring him home. >> reporter: the u.s. government has c...