B.C. RCMP officer's family seeking answers into circumstances surrounding her death

The death of an off-duty RCMP officer two weeks ago is being investigated by the RCMP, the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) and the BC Coroners Service, according to a spokesperson for the RCMP in B.C.

The woman's familysays it is desperate for answers and a closer look at the evidence.

Lawyer Martin Peters, who is representing the officer's sister, brother and mother,says the family is also requesting a post-mortem examination of the body of Jasmine Thiara, 25, who family members say was 14-weeks pregnant when she died.

Peters says Thiara left herNew Westminister home on Feb. 21but never returned.

An IIO report says calls to 911 reported a woman considering self harm at 9:15 p.m.

Just after 10 p.m., it says, police found on the sidewalk of Richmond'sMoray Bridge a woman's body, which had suffered "what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries."

Peters says that Thiara had told her mother she was heading out to get gas and food, taking herbadge and gun with her. Not long after that, he says, her empty car was found parked at the Gateway Hotel in Richmond.

"She was a bright young lady with a bright future, who loved being a police officer and loved her job."

Peters saysthe young woman was not depressed or having suicidal thoughtsbefore she was found.

Thiara's sister, Raven Thiara, says, on the day of her sister's death, the family learned Jasminewas pregnant after finding a report from her obstetrician in her bedroom.

Her sister says the report showed it was a high riskectopicpregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.

Thiara's family also says she had been in a relationship with a senior RCMP officer.

New to the force

Raven says Thiara had completed RCMP training in 2018 after graduating UBC, following in the footsteps of an uncle who was a Mountie.

"She was wise. She was well beyond her years ... she was literally the embodiment of the principle of Sikhism she was service."

Dawn Roberts, the officer in charge of the B.C. RCMPcommunications section said, in an emailed statement, the RCMP is investigating.

"The matter is subject to a sudden death investigation by the BC Coroners Serviceto determine the facts surrounding the death and the IIO BC is also investigating, she said.

"The RCMP has also launched an internal administrative review which is being handled by members from outside of the Richmond RCMP. All of which remain active and ongoing. We are fully participating and committed to determining the circumstances in this tragic death."