Found Deceased Ca - Jared Walters, 38, Atascadero, 26 February 2016

"We obtained some leads we’re following up on,” said Detective Sgt. Rex Reece.

Detectives first searched the home in May, when they identified it as a “location of interest” in the case. The Sheriff’s Office said at that time they considered Walter’s disappearance suspicious and believed he may have been a victim of foul play.

Reece said detectives received another search warrant to go back to the house and would continue investigating the area through Wednesday.

Click to expand...

KSBY spoke with several neighbors around the home of interest and none of them felt comfortable talking about the house on camera. Some did say they aren't shocked this house is a place of law enforcement interest.

Click to expand...

Officials confirmed Tuesday that human remains found in Santa Margarita in March are those of 38-year-old Jared Jay Walters, who was reported missing more than two years ago.

Click to expand...

A few months ago, detectives received information that Walters' remains were in the 4100 block of Stagecoach Canyon Road in rural Santa Margarita, according to a Sheriff's Office news release. Authorities served a warrant at the location and found human remains on the property, according to the release.

Click to expand...

DNA tests confirmed that the remains were Walters', officials said, and the case is now being investigated as a homicide. In the release, the Sheriff's Office refers to Walters' death as a murder.

Click to expand...