Tuesday (Jan. 18) marks a sad anniversary for friends and family of Trina Hunt.
It鈥檚 one year since the Port Moody woman was reported missing, setting off a massive search. Hope is where the 48-year-old was for the last two days (Jan. 16-17) before she disappeared and Hope is where her remains were found on Mar. 29, 2021.
Hunt鈥檚 cousin, Stephanie Ibbott, who has been the spokesperson for her family throughout the ordeal, said the pain hasn鈥檛 eased one bit in the last 12 months.
It鈥檚 become a daily struggle to avoid being overwhelmed by dark thoughts.
鈥淵ou just develop this acceptance that these are the emotions you鈥檙e going to be living with, probably perpetually,鈥� she said. 鈥淓ven if the people responsible are found and charged and they go to jail, it鈥檚 not going to change anything. It鈥檚 not going to take away the anger. No matter what, we鈥檒l never understand why.
鈥淵ou just learn to live with anger.鈥�
A reward of $50,000 was offered by Hunt鈥檚 family for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for her death, but Ibbott said that as far as they know, nothing鈥檚 come of it.
鈥淚f there has been any information, we鈥檙e not privy to it,鈥� she said. 鈥淪ince she was found there鈥檚 been nothing. No updates. No answers.鈥�
Hunt鈥檚 family has done a remarkable job of keeping her story from fading out. They do their best to make sure it鈥檚 in the media from time to time, and Facebook pages dedicated to her remain highly active.
鈥淧eople are always sharing messages of hope and support with us,鈥� Ibbott said. 鈥淚 never expected people to still be this interested, but they very much are.鈥�
Hunt鈥檚 family has pledged to carry on until Hunt鈥檚 killer(s) are brought to justice and they continue to ask anyone who was in Hope on Jan. 16 or 17, 2021 to look at photos and video footage.
Ibbott said she hasn鈥檛 been to Hope since Hunt was discovered. The mere thought of driving anywhere near there causes her massive anxiety.
鈥淓ven hearing the word hope, nothing to do with the city, totally triggers me,鈥� she said. 鈥淩ight now we鈥檙e just following police direction while trying to advocate for justice and keep her name out there in the public eye. We know the cowards that did this to Trina are not going to come forward, so we鈥檙e relying on witnesses, people who may have heard something in passing. If they鈥檙e questioning anything they鈥檝e heard, maybe just call IHIT and run it by them. You never know what will be the final piece of information that IHIT needs to proceed with charges.鈥�
IHIT can be reached at 1-877-551-4448 and tips can be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
eric.welsh@hopestandard.com
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