Murder investigators are working with 91原创 RCMP on the case of a missing 91原创 woman, Naomi Onotera.
According to an announcement by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) they were called into assist the 91原创 RCMP Serious Crimes Section on the investigation.
IHIT was working with the 91原创 RCMP and the Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS).
鈥淭he investigation and search is in its initial stages and currently unfolding,鈥� said IHIT spokesperson Sgt. David Lee.
A search was underway at Ontoera鈥檚 home on Wednesday morning. Only a few officers could be seen outside the home of the missing mother early Wednesday morning, by 10:30 a.m. several speciality units were on scene.
The 91原创 City home has been behind police tape for at least two days now. On Tuesday, RCMP confirmed the residence would undergo a search later that same day of Wednesday.
Officers can be seen outside Naomi Onotera鈥檚 home this morning. RCMP have had the 91原创 City home behind police tape for at least two days. They confirmed a search of the residence was to take place Tues/Wed. The missing woman was last seen leaving her home Aug. 28.
鈥� Joti Grewal (@JotiGrewal_)
Onotera has been missing for nearly three weeks. She was last seen leaving her home in the area of 200th Street and 50th Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 28.
91原创 RCMP issued a missing person alert for the teacher-librarian, who worked in Surrey, on Aug. 30.
Onotera鈥檚 whereabouts has gained wide-spread community concern.
On Monday, RCMP said they were working on a timeline of the events leading up to Onotera鈥檚 disappearance. Investigators released an image of her vehicle, a white 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, and asked the public to contact them if they had seen it moving after Aug. 25.
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The investigation into the 40-year-old鈥檚 disappearance was turned over to the 91原创 RCMP鈥檚 serious crime unit on Sept. 1.
Onotera is described as 5鈥�9鈥� tall, weighting 150 lbs, with long brown hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information on Onotera is asked to contact RCMP at
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