Krista Hunt Missing Person Case

Krista

Hunt

37

White / Caucasian

Female

In the small town of Concrete, Washington, the life of 37-year-old Krista Hunt took a tragic turn, leaving her family and community with unanswered questions and profound grief. Krista was last seen on January 25, 2026, in the company of a man believed to be her boyfriend. The pair were reportedly in a truck that had run out of gas near the Lone Star restaurant. According to Krista's mother, her daughter got out of the vehicle to walk away and was never seen again. Krista was officially reported as a missing person to the Skagit County Sheriff's Office on February 1, 2026. Krista's mother, Pamela Hunt, had expressed grave concerns about her daughter's well-being in the time leading up to her disappearance. She described the man Krista was last seen with as abusive, recounting a harrowing incident just weeks prior where she had to take her daughter to the hospital for a broken leg and other injuries. Pamela stated that her daughter alleged the man had "boot-stomped her leg and her chest" and had even set a timer, threatening to hit her every 15 minutes. Tragically, just two days after Krista was reported missing, the man she was last seen with reportedly shot himself at a bar in Concrete. He survived the self-inflicted gunshot wound. The search for Krista Hunt came to a heartbreaking conclusion on March 12, 2026, when her remains were discovered along the Skagit River, just east of Concrete. The Skagit County Coroner's Office later confirmed the remains belonged to Krista. In the wake of this discovery, the investigation intensified, leading to the arrest of 42-year-old Juan Delgado Jr. on March 20, 2026. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder in connection with Krista's death. Investigators reported finding Krista's blood and clumps of her hair in Delgado's truck. While the exact cause of death was not immediately determined, the coroner noted injuries that included a broken jaw, broken ribs, and a broken neck. The case is a somber reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence and has left a lasting scar on the community of Concrete.

Jan 25, 2026

Concrete

Washington

Yes

06/02/2026