VANCOUVER – People are still searching for answers this morning after the killing of 17-year-old Serena Vermeersch.
Serena’s body was found on Tuesday night near the train tracks.
Investigators say the teen was likely murdered in a random violent attack. So far, all police have to go on is a description of the suspect and a truck spotted at the scene.
A man was seen on the railroad tracks at 66th Avenue and Hyland Road between 5:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday night. He was seen departing in a grey silver Dodge full size 3/4-ton truck with a canopy and roof rack attached.
This vehicle departed westbound on 66th Avenue, made a U-turn at Uplands Road and proceeded eastbound on 66th towards 148 Street.
The man, described as wearing dark clothing, was witnessed walking across the tracks northbound and getting into his vehicle less than an hour before Serena’s body was located.
This is the second random murder in Newton in less than a year.
Hockey mom Julie Paskall was beaten to death in December.
Now the community is on edge again after police issued a public warning on Thursday urging people to be on high alert.
“Nothing angers me more than innocent people becoming victims of crime,” said Surrey RCMP Chief Superintendent Bill Fordy. “I would be remiss if I did not ask the public to be vigilant.”
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