Man arrested in connection with Trina Hunt homicide, police say

Police have arrested a man in connection with the death of Port Moody, B.C., resident Trina Hunt.

Video taken by a neighbour shows a man being arrested in front of Hunt’s former residence just after 4 p.m. Friday.

"I think everyone standing on that corner today was relieved that maybe now there will be some answers and, you know, we don't have to worry about walking our kids to school and worry that maybe there's a murderer living across the street from us," said Lindsay Grunert, a woman who lives in the neighbourhood.

Trina Hunt was reported missing in January 2021, prompting a desperate search effort that ended when her remains were discovered months later in the Fraser Valley community of Hope.

"It's a sad and happy day all at the same time,” said Darren Corea, another neighbour who lives in the Heritage Mountain neighbourhood. “You know, you're happy for hopefully closure to come soon and for someone to pay for what they did."

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said officers took the man into custody Friday afternoon at a Port Moody home, but could not provide any further details.

"I can't confirm the name or the identity of the person right now, as no charges have been laid," said  spokesperson Sgt. David Lee, IHIT spokesperson.

A member of Hunt’s family told CTV News that she was in shock when she learned of the arrest through social media, but won’t be providing an official comment until charges are laid and more details are released by police.

Several signs on lawns throughout the neighbourhood read “Justice for Trina” – one of them, on the very same lawn where the man was arrested.

Despite the arrest, IHIT stressed that its investigation into Hunt's death remains ongoing.

"We'd like anyone with information to contact IHIT. The arrest isn't the end of the investigation," Lee said.