OCALA, Fla. (CBS12) — An Amber Alert was issued Monday for a 13-year-old Marion County girl who may be traveling south, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Juliet Arioso was abducted from her home between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday in the Shady Road Villas community in Ocala.
The sheriff’s office said the suspect was identified as Jason Castillo, who deputies believe is driving a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe with Florida license plate 77ERLW.
FDLE said Arioso was last seen near Southwest 27th Avenue in Ocala. She is described as having brown hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing about 90 pounds.
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FDLE said Castillo, 45, has brown hair and green eyes, stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 190 pounds.
FDLE advises anyone who sees Arioso or Castillo not to approach them and to contact law enforcement immediately.