IHIT renews appeal to the public for new information, 3 years after woman’s body was found near Hope

HOPE — Homicide investigators with IHIT say the family of a B.C. woman whose body was found near Hope three and a half years ago is appealing to the public for help in hopes of advancing the ongoing investigation.

Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Corporal Sukhi Dhesi says police have not given up in their quest to investigate the homicide of 48-year-old Trina Hunt, who was reported missing to the Port Moody Police Department on January 18, 2021. After an extensive search was conducted by police, Trina’s family and members of the community, investigators located a body on March 29, 2021, near Hope, south of Silver Creek. A few weeks later, IHIT confirmed the remains were that of Trina Hunt.

Cpl. Dhesi says IHIT remains steadfast in the pursuit of justice for Trina, her family and the entire community. Trina Hunt’s brother, Brad Ibbott has released the following statement, more than three-and-a-half years after the onset of the investigation:

“We think of Trina often. Her infectious smile, her love for laughter, and her genuine caring nature. We carry on some of Trina’s traditions in an attempt to keep her memory alive by baking her famous snow-capped candy cane dipped chocolate brownies, savoring a glass of her favorite wine, Chaberton’s Bacchus and honouring her with her favorite Coconut cake on her birthday,” Ibbott said.