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No suspects in 91Ƶrandom91Ƶ murder of Burnaby girl: IHIT

Police investigating Marrisa Shen91Ƶs death ask public to remain vigilant
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A memorial for 13-year-old Marissa Shen near the tennis courts in Central Park. (Katya Slepian/Black Press)

Investigators are calling the death of a 13-year-old Burnaby girl a 91Ƶrandom attack.91Ƶ

Marrisa Shen91Ƶs body was found in Central Park on the morning of July 19, after her parents had reported her missing the night before.

Surveillance footage shows she was last seen at her family91Ƶs home, near the crime scene, at 6 p.m. on July 18.

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91ƵA review of the evidence to date reveals that Ms. Shen91Ƶs murder was a random attack,91Ƶ Cpl. Megan Foster of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team told reporters on Wednesday. 91ƵAt this time, we have not identified a suspect or suspects.91Ƶ

Supt. Chuck McDonald warned the public to remain vigilant. Residents should ensure that someone knows where they are at all times and to avoid going to secluded areas alone.

91ƵThe homicide of Marrisa Shen has been a crushing blow to this community,91Ƶ said McDonald. 91ƵIt is very difficult to make sense of, and as a parent of two daughters, I cannot begin to imagine the impact and the terrible toll this has had on Marissa91Ƶs family.91Ƶ

Foster said her death is not linked to any other violent incidents.

91ƵInvestigators are in search of anyone who took photographs or video inside or surrounding areas on the night of July 18 between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m.,91Ƶ said Foster. 91ƵThis includes dashcam video.91Ƶ

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

A heartfelt note for Marrisa Shen's family at Central Park. Katya Slepian/Black Press


katya.slepian@bpdigital.ca

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