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Four years later, murder of Trina Hunt remains unsolved

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The case is not solved and the investigation isn’t closed.

That was the message from the RCMP Thursday in a statement marking the four-year investigation into the murder of Trina Hunt.

Hunt was reported missing on Jan. 18, 2021. Two months later, her remains were found near Hope.

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“To the family and friends of Trina and the members of the public who have been following this case intently, we want you to know that we hear you and we’re with you. We continue to dedicate all necessary resources and will leave no stone unturned,” stated Sgt. Freda Fong, media relations officer for the RCMP Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

The case remains open and no charges have been filed, Fong stated.

The release emphasized the police efforts to solve the case.

IHIT has conducted 90 interviews, followed up on 140 tips and analyzed 270 hours of video, according to the release.

“This is a tragic homicide that has had a huge impact on our community including the investigators who have been working tirelessly to advance this case,” Fong stated.

Hunt’s family released a statement in August 2024 in an attempt to spur the investigation forward.

“We have gone far too long with no answers,” Hunt’s brother Brad Ibbott stated at the time. “We are crushed that still today no one is in custody for the murder of Trina.”

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the RCMP homicide division at 1-877-551-4448 or ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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