'Help us fight for her': Sister of slain B.C. student speaks out about unsolved case

The sister of a 19-year-old college student slainin Surrey, B.C., last year has spoken out about the death of her "best friend,"saying theunsolved killing has left a hole in their family for the past 16 months.

Bhavkiran"Kiran"Dhesiwas found dead in a burned out SUVjust after midnight on Aug. 2, 2017. Her death was ruled a targeted homicide, but no arrests have been made.

Kiran'syounger sister, Anjali Dhesi, made a public plea for help on Wednesday.

"Shedidn't deserve this, but she deserves justice," Anjali said.

"Help us fight for her because she's no longer here to do it herself."

AnjalidescribedKiranas the person who "made our family whole."

She said her sister had lived withgranulomatosis with polyangiitis, a rare autoimmune disease, for the last five years of her life. Kiranreceived a successful kidney transplant six months before her death something Anjali said made her cry "tears of joy."

"At the time, it seemed like everything was finally going to be OK," Anjalisaid.

"She went through years of dialysis, numerous surgeriesand complications, but she was so strong and determined to fight. She wanted to live more than anything in the world," she added.

"Her fight ended because someone selfishly decided she didn't deserve a chance at life."

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Kiran wasn't known to police and herdeath isn't believed to begang-related.

Kiran, who was a criminology student at KwantlenPolytechnic University, was last seen leaving her family home to meet friends around 9 p.m. on Aug. 1, 2017.

Investigators believe Kiran was killed in a different location before she was found inside the burned out car.

On Wednesday, IHIT released video footage of two vehicles they believe may have been involved in the killing: a dark grey Audi Q7 and a dark grey Dodge Ram truck.

Investigators are looking to speak with anyone who has information about the vehicles.

Video of vehicles believed to be linked to Kiran Dhesi killing

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Homicide investigators released video footage of two vehicles believed to be linked to the killing of Kiran Dhesi, who was slain in August 2017.

Anjalisaid her family is desperate.

"If you have any information regarding Kiran's death, no matter how small or irrelevant you may think it is, I'm pleading to you as someone who has lost their sister and friend to please come forward," she said.

Anyone with any information is asked to call IHITat 1-877-551-4448or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.

Dhesi'sbody was found in the18700 block of24thAvenue: