Shock and grief have rocked friends and family of Naomi Onotera, following news that her husband has been charged in the death of the Langley City teacher, who went missing more than three months ago.

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B次元官网网址淓verybody who knows her is beyond devastated,B次元官网网址� said another friend, who asked not to be named.

An emotional Dan Frisk, whose family was close to the 40-year-old mother and Surrey elementary school teacher, said the last time he saw Onotera was when he happened to run into her during a shopping trip, and the proud new mom showed him a photo of her daughter.

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Frisk, one of the volunteers who plastered Langley City with posters of Onotera, described her as a part of his family, B次元官网网址減art of Christmas, part of birthdays, part of good times, and bad times,B次元官网网址� Fisk told the Langley Advance Times, calling her B次元官网网址渨ell-loved.B次元官网网址�

On Saturday, Dec. 18, Sgt. David Lee, spokesman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), said charges of manslaughter and indignity to human remains have been laid against OnoteraB次元官网网址檚 husband, 49-year-old Obnes Regis, who was arrested on Friday, Dec. 17.

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He confirmed that the remains of Onotera had been located, but would not say where.

Forensic investigators returned to the Onotera home on Friday, Dec. 17.

By Monday, they had gone.

Late Saturday morning, a small white four-door sedan was towed from the house, where forensic experts in white protective suits could be seen on the premises.

B次元官网网址淲e know this is not the outcome everyone was hoping for,B次元官网网址� Lee said.

B次元官网网址淲e understand the community has been anxious for answers and this has been a difficult time everyone,B次元官网网址� he added.

B次元官网网址淲e hope this arrest provides some answers and assuages some fears.B次元官网网址�

Onotera was last seen on Aug. 28.

Lee said an B次元官网网址渆xtensive missing persons investigationB次元官网网址� by Langley RCMP led to B次元官网网址渢he determination that foul play was suspected.B次元官网网址�

On Sept. 13, IHIT took conduct of the investigation, working with the Langley RCMP, Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS), and other specialized units from E-Division.

B次元官网网址淎s part of that initial investigation, an extensive search was completed at Naomi OnoteraB次元官网网址檚 residence and evidence was recovered,B次元官网网址� Lee said.

He did not give details.

Court records show Regis was scheduled to appear before a Surrey provincial court judge on Tuesday, Dec. 21 for a hearing.

A ban on publication of details has been imposed.