OCALA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Florida AMBER Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old girl reported missing from Ocala, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Juliet Ariose was last seen near the 9100 block of Southwest 27th Avenue. The alert was issued July 27, 2026.
Authorities identified Jason Castillo, 45, as the alleged abductor. Investigators said Ariose and Castillo may be traveling southbound in a gray Nissan Sentra with Florida tag 77ERLW.
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Ariose is described as 5 feet, 3 inches tall and approximately 90 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Castillo is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and approximately 190 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
Anyone who sees Ariose or Castillo should not approach them. Call 911 or FDLE at 888-356-4774.
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