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A woman who was arrested and charged with indignity to a dead body in connection to the March death of Ivy Chen has been charged with first-degree murder in the case.

Pen Jung Tracy Chen, who was arrested March 10 in Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam, is the sister of the 36-year-old victim, Pen Yun Ivy Chen. Tracy Chen was initially arrested at the scene and charged with indignity to a dead body and has been in custody since.

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The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced in an April 3 release that a first-degree murder charge had been approved against Tracy Chen. She is scheduled to appear in court April 6.

Ivy Chen’s body was discovered by firefighters on March 10 in the 4000-block of Quarry Road in Minnekhade Regional Park. First responders were called to the location after reports of a suspicious fire. When they arrived, they also found Tracy Chen at the scene.

IHIT Sgt. Frank Jang said the investigation team worked tirelessly to gather evidence. An autopsy on the victim has been completed.

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