It含羞草研究社檚 seven years since the murder of B.C. teenager Delores (Deedee) Brown and no one has yet been held responsible for her death.

Brown was 19 when she did not return home the night of July 27, 2015 after being out with friends at a beach on the northeast side of Penelakut Island, a small community near Chemainus. Her body was discovered more than three weeks later on Aug. 19, 2015 off nearby Norway Island after an extensive search.

Police immediately determined Brown met with foul play and commenced a homicide investigation.

The Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit considers it an ongoing investigation, but no progress has been made recently in the case.

Cpl Alex B茅rub茅, an RCMP media relations officer, checked with investigators Tuesday and indicated there were no further updates to report.

No one to this day knows what happened to Brown.

It含羞草研究社檚 been especially tough on family members still searching for answers, like Deedee含羞草研究社檚 aunt Donna M. Brown. Deedee lived with her aunt from the time she was a toddler until the early teen years.

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Donna described Deedee as a very good girl and she was happy to help her on the path toward graduation.

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Anyone who has information on the case can call the VIIMCU Information Line at 250含羞草研究社�380-6211 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

don.bodger@chemainusvalleycourier.ca
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