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 乌鸦传媒渨orld came crashing down乌鸦传媒� when she heard the news.

乌鸦传媒淲e have lost an amazing, kind, compassionate, sweet, wonderful sister, daughter, mother, and my very best friend,乌鸦传媒� Poy told the Langley Advance Times.

乌鸦传媒淣aomi worked as a librarian where she was happiest teaching children to read, that乌鸦传媒檚 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.乌鸦传媒�

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乌鸦传媒淓verybody who knows her is beyond devastated,乌鸦传媒� 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.

乌鸦传媒淲e said, 乌鸦传媒榮ee you later, take care,乌鸦传媒櫸谘淮�媒� Frisk recalled.

Frisk, one of the volunteers who plastered Langley City with posters of Onotera, described her as a part of his family, 乌鸦传媒減art of Christmas, part of birthdays, part of good times, and bad times,乌鸦传媒� Fisk told the Langley Advance Times, calling her 乌鸦传媒渨ell-loved.乌鸦传媒�

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乌鸦传媒檚 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.

乌鸦传媒淲e know this is not the outcome everyone was hoping for,乌鸦传媒� Lee said.

乌鸦传媒淲e understand the community has been anxious for answers and this has been a difficult time everyone,乌鸦传媒� he added.

乌鸦传媒淲e hope this arrest provides some answers and assuages some fears.乌鸦传媒�

Onotera was last seen on Aug. 28.

Lee said an 乌鸦传媒渆xtensive missing persons investigation乌鸦传媒� by Langley RCMP led to 乌鸦传媒渢he determination that foul play was suspected.乌鸦传媒�

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.

乌鸦传媒淎s part of that initial investigation, an extensive search was completed at Naomi Onotera乌鸦传媒檚 residence and evidence was recovered,乌鸦传媒� 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.