RCMP says motive, suspect in B.C. teen’s murder still unknown
SURREY, B.C. — RCMP have confirmed the death of a 13-year-old girl in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland is a homicide.
The body of Marissa Shen was found in Burnaby’s Central Park early Wednesday morning, less than three hours after her family reported her missing to police.
Cpl. Meghan Foster said Thursday that it’s unclear if Shen was a targeted victim or if the death was the result of a random act.
She said police are still working to determine a suspect or motive and the risk to the public is unknown.