She said the police had been to her house twice, on Saturday and on Sunday, looking for Castillo and the children after they were reported missing. "Those children are three innocent angels, and now we have to pray for strength for these parents," Galvis said.
The family problems ran deep.
Over Amy Castillo's frequent objections during a long and bitter divorce and custody fight, Mark Castillo had visitation rights with the children. On Saturday he was permitted to be with them but was supposed to return them to her home by 8:30 p.m.
When he did not return, Amy Castello began calling the Montgomery County police. She made her first call about 10:30 p.m., said Lt. Paul Sparks, a spokesman for the county police. A half-hour later, she called again and police went to the Rockville home where Mark Castillo had rented a room.
"There were people there," Sparks said. "Police talked to them and determined that he and the children were not there."
The mother called police again at 9 a.m. Sunday and demanded to see an officer, who came and took a report. She tried reaching her husband on his cell phone, but failed. Police also tried to call his cell phone, but calls went straight to voicemail, Sparks said.
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