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A 24-year-old woman has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of her sons over the last year.

Deputy Chief Warren Lemcke today announced the charges against Sarah Leung.

“Few incidents are more tragic than the death of a child but when that death is allegedly at the hands of the mother, it is unimaginable. And when it is two children, it is incomprehensible,” said Mr. Lemcke.

The remains of the first child were found wrapped in a plastic bag between two East Vancouver houses in April 2009.

A second investigation was launched this past March.

The first child was born on April 2, 2009 and the second on March 2 this year.

Deputy Chief Lemcke said police never found the remains of the second boy despite a proposed search of a landfill.

Police consulted outside experts, who said no evidence would likely be found.

He said Ms. Leung became pregnant after the death of the first child, but concealed her condition from police and her family.

He would not speculate on motive and added the father of the children was not involved.

He said Ms. Leung, who turned herself in Tuesday, has been co-operating with police.

She is to appear in provincial court today.

Mr. Lemcke said it had been a challenging case that took a long time due to the complexity of the investigation.