‘We need justice’: Family of slain B.C. woman speaks out over domestic homicide case

The household of a B.C. parent of 3 who was killed earlier this twelvemonth was successful tribunal again Thursday, arsenic the antheral accused of murdering her made an appearance.

“It’s precise hard to woody with,” said Mia Roberts, Vanessa Terry’s sister.

Terry was recovered dormant astatine a location connected Seabird Island First Nation successful April. Her partner, 36-year-old Frederick Paul Charlie is charged with second-degree execution successful her death.

In August 2023, portion helium was connected probation for an battle connected a erstwhile partner, Charlie was arrested and charged with assaulting Terry.

Roberts said the incidental near her sister with a fractured rib.

“Deep down I did person a feeling it was him. And months aboriginal I recovered retired it was him,” she said.

One time aft the alleged assault, Charlie was released with conditions to unrecorded astatine a location connected Seabird Island, and not to interaction Terry.

“I spoke to him connected galore terms, and aft I spoke to him astir not hurting my sister, I ne'er truly saw him aft that,” Roberts said. “Like helium would permission erstwhile I showed up.”

Months later, connected April 6, Terry was recovered dormant astatine the aforesaid home.

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Court documents uncover Charlie was convicted of assaulting a erstwhile pistillate spouse successful the Chilliwack country successful January 2022.

In February 2023, helium was sentenced to a time successful jailhouse and 18 months of probation, on with an bid not to person interaction with the woman.

He was subsequently convicted of failing to comply with those merchandise conditions for contacting the aforesaid unfortunate twice.

“She ever conscionable said that she loved him. She didn’t truly accidental a clump of atrocious worldly astir him,” Roberts said.

Five weeks aft Terry was killed, the Crown stayed the battle complaint against Charlie.

Then successful September, helium was charged with murder.

In a statement, Seabird Island said “we honour the beingness and tone of Ness Terry, a beauteous First Nations life-giver.”

“Our enactment stands firmly against immoderate unit towards our life-givers. Seabird Island is simply a beardown assemblage … We stay steadfast successful supporting justness and healing for each of our families impacted by this devastating loss.”

Terry’s household is vowing to be each tribunal quality of her accused killer.