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VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - A suspect was arrested in Mexico in connection with the murder of a woman in Ventura County, according to the district attorney's office.

What we know:

On May 31 at approximately 9 p.m., the Sheriff's Dispatch received multiple calls reporting a possible murder at a residence in the 12000 block of Sisar Road in the unincorporated area of Santa Paula.

When deputies arrived, they found the victim, Carolyn NinoDeRivera, dead in the home. Evidence at the scene indicated she was a victim of homicide, officials said.

Investigators with the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau took over the investigation and quickly identified Christian Hillairet as a person of interest.

Dig deeper:

On June 1, investigators learned that Hillairet had crossed the San Ysidr

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