Years after Port Moody woman Trina Hunt was reported missing, and her body later found in a rural area outside of Hope, the Lower Mainland’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says her husband has now been charged.
In an update on Tuesday, IHIT says the BC Prosecution Service has approved one count of indignity to human remains against Iain Hunt.
Forty-eight-year-old Trina was initially reported missing on Jan. 18, 2021. A massive search was undertaken by police and friends and family members, along with the wider community.
In March of that year, police found a body just south of Silver Creek, with IHIT confirming the remains were Trina.
In 2022, a man was taken into custody outside the Hunts’ former Port Moody home, and that man was later released.
“This charge occurs when a person neglects to perform their legal duty to bury a dead human body, or if a person interferes in an improper, indecent or undignified way with a dead human body or human remains,” IHIT stated.
“The laying of a charge does not dilute the loss and pain endured by Trina’s family and friends,” said IHIT Sgt. Freda Fong. “There is still a long road ahead as the community continues to heal from her tragic death.”
“However, today’s outcome is the result of the persistence and dedication by the investigators who were committed to seeing the case through and we must acknowledge this is a step forward as the court process begins.”
According to court documents online, Iain is set to appear in court on March 5 in Port Coquitlam.
IHIT will speak in front of media around 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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With files from Sonia Aslam.