oceanblueeyes
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In reference to the "IMPOUND" of RR's truck. It was not "IMPOUNDED" it was seized and then released back to the owner. There is a big difference.
"IMPOUND" comes from an accident, arrest, abandonment
"SEIZE" comes from LE investigation or criminal activity
Imo, it pretty much means the same thing. There doesnt have to be an arrest to impound a vehicle if a crime is suspected and if LE thinks possible evidence is in the vehicle.
Sheriff Laurie Smith said following the arrest that DNA and other evidence links Garcia-Torres to the teens disappearance. Investigators found Sierras DNA in Garcia-Torres red Volkswagen Jetta after they impounded the vehicle a few weeks into the investigation. Plus, Garcia-Torres DNA was found on items that belonged to Sierra, which were discarded in a field northwest of the teens home two days after she was reported missing.
They did not arrest Torres until much later after they had already impounded his vehicle.
http://www.gilroydispatch.com/news/...cle_5551bf21-a7e2-5e6b-ae0e-550c6fcf1fcb.html
But the Celis' vehicles were neither impounded or seized.
IMO