Jason Castillo
Coverage of Jason Castillo in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old Florida girl was found safe after being abducted by Jason Castillo, who died in a shooting during a police chase triggered by an Amber Alert. Deputies tracked Castillo’s vehicle, initiated a pursuit, and used a PIT maneuver to stop it before gunfire occurred, leading to Castillo’s death.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old girl was found safe after being abducted by Jason Castillo, who died during a shooting following a car chase triggered by an Amber Alert. Deputies in Belleview, Fla., used a PIT maneuver to stop Castillo’s vehicle, leading to a crash and gunfire before he was hospitalized and later died.
- Man accused of abducting 13-year-old girl from home dies in shooting during active Amber Alert
A 13-year-old girl was found safe after being abducted by 45-year-old Jason Castillo, who died in a shooting during a car chase following an Amber Alert. Deputies in Belleview, Florida, used a PIT maneuver to stop Castillo's vehicle, leading to the confrontation. The incident is under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
- Florida AMBER Alert issued for 13-year-old girl and 45-year-old man last seen in Ocala
A Florida AMBER Alert was issued for 13-year-old Juliet Arioso and 45-year-old Jason Castillo, who were last seen in Ocala. Authorities believe they may be traveling in a 2021 red Hyundai Santa Fe with Florida license plate 77ERLW.
- Amber Alert: Girl abducted from Ocala may be headed south with captor
Florida authorities issued an Amber Alert for 13-year-old Juliet Arioso, who was abducted from Ocala and is believed to be with 45-year-old Jason Castillo. The pair may be traveling in a red 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe with license plate 77ERLW, and authorities urge the public to avoid approaching them and to call 911 if spotted.