OJAI -- 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.
The victim was identified as 26-year-old Carolyn Nino De Rivera of Ojai and Christian Hillairet, 24,
is a suspect in the murder.
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| Christian Alexandre Hillairet is shown in a June 5, 2024, photo provided by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office |
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 Michael Marco at 805-384-4739.
During the morning hours of June 1, 2025, investigators learned that Hillairet crossed into Mexico at the San Ysidro border crossing. Working with multiple federal agencies, Hillairet was located and arrested on June 2, 2025, in Rosarito, Baja California. United States and Mexican authorities repatriated Hillairet back to the United States. He’s being held at Ventura County Main Jail in lieu of $5 million bail.
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)
The Charges
PC 187(a) -- Willful, Deliberate, Premeditated MurderPC 190.2(a)(3) -- Prior - Commission of More Than One Murder Offense
PC 12022(b)(1) -- Use Of Deadly Weapon
PC 1170(h)(3) Prior Serious or Violent Felony, Prison Eligibility
PC 667(a)(1) -- Spec Alleg-Serious Felony Prior