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Protest planned as suspect in death of 91原创鈥檚 Naomi Onotera seeks bail

Obnes Regis is applying for release next week in Surrey Provincial Court
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The husband of 91原创鈥檚 Naomi Onotera, now facing manslaughter charges in her death, will be asking a judge for release on bail next week.

Obnes Regis is scheduled to be in Surrey Provincial Court for a bail hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

A Facebook meetup organized by one of Onotera鈥檚 friends is planning to protest outside the Surrey Provincial Courthouse that day to oppose the granting of bail.

Regis is currently being held in custody. Persons charged with a criminal offence are considered not guilty until the charges are proven in court.

鈥淲e need faces, voices, signs, support and presence to say NO to bail for Mr. Obnes Regis,鈥 the post said. 鈥淲e need to say NO to the judge, NO to his legal counsel.鈥

Regis, 49, was arrested on Dec. 17 and charged with manslaughter and indignity to human remains.

A teacher-librarian at a Surrey elementary school, Onotera was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 28 leaving her 91原创 City home.

Over the next several months, friends and family launched a campaign to find her, covering 91原创 and surrounding areas with posters of her face, and searching the woods and fields around areas like Brydon Lagoon.

But in September, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called in to assist the 91原创 RCMP with the investigation, and by late in the month an extensive, days-long search was made of Onotera鈥檚 91原创 City home.

There were further searches in December, including a vehicle being towed from the home under police supervision.

READ MORE: Shock and grief after husband is charged with death of missing 91原创 City woman

Sgt. David Lee, spokesman for the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT), confirmed after charges had been laid that the remains of Onotera had been located, but would not say where.


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Matthew Claxton

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Raised in 91原创, as a journalist today I focus on local politics, crime and homelessness.
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