It has been almost a year since the disappearance of then 18-month-old Joshua Davis Jr., and family members said Wednesday night during a vigil, they are still praying for his safe return.

"It's just as hard as all the other days," said Sabrina Benitez, Joshua's mother. "Not knowing where my son's at, who has him and if he's OK."

Saturday marks a year when "Baby Joshua" disappeared from the family's home in New Braunfels.

At that time, New Braunfels Police, the Texas Rangers and the FBI were leading a search for the toddler.

Benitez said it's hard to believe a year has passed since her baby disappeared.

"The whole year has been difficult," said Benitez. "Just knowing it's been a year missed out on memories, every holiday that passed last year without him, his birthday."

Benitez said she still believes that he is still somewhere with someone and that he is safe.

"Just take a second out of your day and say a prayer for my baby boy," Benitez said. "A prayer that he's safe and OK, that God will reunite us back together."

On Saturday, the Heidi Search Center located in the 4100 block of Naco Perrin will be opening its doors to the community to observe Baby Joshua's disappearance and to continue to help with the search.

The New Braunfels Police Department still has a Crime Stoppers hotline open for anyone who may have seen the missing baby. That number is 830-620-8477(TIPS).