Burnaby murder victims identified as missing persons

Burnaby murder victims identified as missing persons

October 19, 2022 7:14 pm PST.

Investigators have identified the man and woman who were found dead in a vehicle in Burnaby on Monday. Officials say the victims are 24-year-old Kiesha Garie and 30-year-old Umair Kasim of Coquitlam, both of whom had been previously reported missing.

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