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.

Friend Tia Poy said her 害羞草研究所渨orld came crashing down害羞草研究所� when she heard the news.

害羞草研究所淲e have lost an amazing, kind, compassionate, sweet, wonderful sister, daughter, mother, and my very best friend,害羞草研究所� Poy told the Langley Advance Times.

害羞草研究所淣aomi worked as a librarian where she was happiest teaching children to read, that害羞草研究所檚 the kind of person she was. I am heartbroken and at a loss for words after learning about this devastating news. My life will never be the same without her. R.I.P. my beautiful friend.害羞草研究所�

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害羞草研究所淓verybody who knows her is beyond devastated,害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淲e said, 害羞草研究所榮ee you later, take care,害羞草研究所櫤π卟菅芯克鶟 Frisk recalled.

Frisk, one of the volunteers who plastered Langley City with posters of Onotera, described her as a part of his family, 害羞草研究所減art of Christmas, part of birthdays, part of good times, and bad times,害羞草研究所� Fisk told the Langley Advance Times, calling her 害羞草研究所渨ell-loved.害羞草研究所�

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 Onotera害羞草研究所檚 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.

害羞草研究所淲e know this is not the outcome everyone was hoping for,害羞草研究所� Lee said.

害羞草研究所淲e understand the community has been anxious for answers and this has been a difficult time everyone,害羞草研究所� he added.

害羞草研究所淲e hope this arrest provides some answers and assuages some fears.害羞草研究所�

Onotera was last seen on Aug. 28.

Lee said an 害羞草研究所渆xtensive missing persons investigation害羞草研究所� by Langley RCMP led to 害羞草研究所渢he determination that foul play was suspected.害羞草研究所�

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.

害羞草研究所淎s part of that initial investigation, an extensive search was completed at Naomi Onotera害羞草研究所檚 residence and evidence was recovered,害羞草研究所� 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.