A cross stands in Arroyo Grande in memory of 15-year-old Elyse Pahler, who was murdered in 1995.

Royce Casey and Jacob Delashumutt were two of the three teens convicted in her killing. Being found suitable for parole earlier this year, both recently walked out of prison for the first time in 30 years.

While it was the third time Casey was up for parole, it was the first time Governor Gavin Newsom did not block his release.

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow opposed the release.

“Well, it's really disheartening,” Dow said. “For one, the impact of a crime like this on the family of Elyse Pahler, not to mention our community, because of the horrific nature of such a brutal, sadistic murder. Based on the crime alone, I think that none of these defendants should ever be releas

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