A lack of coordination between jurisdictions and apathy mean that cases of missing and murdered women are still falling through the cracks.
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Although her body was discovered May 2 on a yacht at a Richmond marina, and the next day a missing person’s report was filed with Vancouver police, “the VPD seemed to miss this connection,” said Harrison. On July 14, 73 days after her body was discovered, Richmond RCMP released a sketch of the unidentified woman.
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