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Missing teen in Florida Amber Alert found safe, sheriff’s office says

Detectives believe Juliet Arioso was taken from her home

Amber Alert issued in Florida for Juliet Arioso. (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocala teenager who was the subject of a Florida Amber Alert Monday afternoon has been found safe, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

FDLE and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office had said Juliet Arioso, 13, was abducted from her home in the Shady Road Villas community of Ocala on Monday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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At the time, detectives said she may have been in the company of Jason Castillo, 45. They may be traveling in a red 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, FL tag number 77ERLW.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 6 for updates.