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On Thursday, IHIT released Dhesi’s name and photo and asked anyone with information to come forward, but made little other information public.

Foster indicated police were speaking with a person or persons who may have information about the death but did not go into detail.

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“I can’t speak to the nature of the association in which these persons of interests are,” said Foster, when asked if any of the people being interviewed was a boyfriend or if they had criminal associations.

“What we’re hoping is that people who knew her will contact us so we can follow up with them and move forward in our investigation.”

Police said Dhesi was last seen when she left the family home at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Her death is not random, she is not known to police, and her death is not related to gang activity.

“As I understand it, she was not known to us,” said Foster when asked if Dhesi had ever approached police for help or if she was known in any other cases being investigated.

Foster said Dhesi had sustained injuries “consistent with homicide” and that the site where the car was found was not believed to be where the murder took place.

In a Facebook post Thursday afternoon that has since been made private, a friend called Dhesi “the most beautiful soul” and said that she could always be caught with “a smile on her beautiful face.”

“We can’t keep seeing this in the community and there needs to be a change,” the friend wrote.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT tip line at 1-877-551-4448, or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477.

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