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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Homicide Investigation
Nature of Incident: | Homicide Investigation | ||||||
Report Number: | 25-67000 | ||||||
Location: | 12000 Block of Sisar Road, Santa Paula | ||||||
Date & Time: | 05/31/25 @ 9:09 PM | ||||||
Unit(s) Responsible: | Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit, Fillmore Police Department, Ojai Police Department, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Sheriff’s Crime Analysis Unit, Sheriff’s West County Special Enforcement Unit and Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office |
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(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent |
City of Residence |
Age | |||||
(V) Carolyn NinoDeRivera | Ojai |
26 |
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Narrative: | |||||||
On 05/31/25, at approximately 9:09 p.m., Sheriff’s Dispatch received multiple calls stating a female may have been murdered at a residence in the 12000 block of Sisar Road in the unincorporated area of Santa Paula. When deputies arrived, they confirmed there was a deceased female in the residence and evidence at the scene indicated she was a victim of a homicide. Investigators with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau assumed responsibility for the investigation and are actively investigating the incident as a homicide. The incident appears to be isolated, and the known suspect is currently outstanding. Investigators are requesting anyone with information related to the investigation to contact Detective Marco at 805-384-4739. |
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Prepared by: | Sergeant William Meixner | ||||||
News Release Date: | June 2, 2025 | ||||||
Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Monica Smith (805) 654-2385 |
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Approved by: | Captain Victor Medina | ||||||
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to a $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511