13-year-old Marion County girl found safe after Amber Alert issued

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – An Ocala girl who authorities believed was abducted from her home has been found safe, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office

Juliet Arioso, 13, was at the center of a statewide Amber Alert issued Monday Afternoon.

FDLE and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office were looking for Arioso who was last seen in Ocala on Monday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

At the time, detectives said she may have been in the company of Jason Castillo, 45.

This is a developing story.