Months after she vanished from a DeLand neighborhood, 1-year-old Itzayana Castelano Gonzalez has been located at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Volusia County deputies. Her mother, 24-year-old Doranalleli Gonzalez, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant, and Itzayana was placed with Child Protective Services. Deputies said the child's father, 27-year-old Jose Castelano Campo, has not been arrested and his whereabouts are still unknown.
How deputies say she was located
On Friday evening, detectives told the Volusia Sheriff’s Office they had tracked Doranalleli Gonzalez to the U.S.-Mexico line and asked the U.S. Marshals for help making contact, as reported by ClickOrlando. The outlet cites a Volusia Sheriff’s Office release stating that Marshals "made contact" with Gonzalez and her daughter at the border, that Gonzalez was arrested on her warrant, and that Itzayana was taken into the custody of Child Protective Services. Deputies said the case grew out of allegations of potential child abuse.
Missing-child alert timeline
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Itzayana was last seen on Nov. 28 in the 390 block of Circle Drive in DeLand, and a statewide Missing Child Alert went out in early December, as noted on an FDLE flyer. Local officials previously said the Florida Department of Children and Families had secured a court order to take custody of the child, WESH reported. Authorities warned the public at the time not to approach the adults if spotted and instead to call 911 or contact law enforcement with any tips.
Charges, custody and what comes next
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office release cited by ClickOrlando states that Gonzalez was arrested on her warrant and that Itzayana was turned over to Child Protective Services. Deputies added that Jose Campo has not been taken into custody. The release says the ongoing investigation involves "allegations of potential child abuse" and notes it is not yet clear whether prosecutors have filed any charges tied to those allegations. Officials said no further details were being released at this time.
Why federal partners were involved
When an investigation crosses state or national lines, local agencies often call in the U.S. Marshals Service. The agency’s Fugitive Task Forces regularly assist state and local partners with both fugitive and missing-child cases, the Marshals Service notes, and can provide investigative and operational support in situations that pose elevated risks, including international or cross-border cases.
Tips and contact
Volusia deputies have asked anyone with information to contact the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office or the FDLE tip line. The FDLE flyer lists the FDLE Missing Endangered Persons line at 1-888-356-4774 and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-943-8276. Investigators said they intend to release more information as it becomes available.
