YCSO releases Level 3 Sex Offender notification

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) has released a Level 3 Sex Offender notification to all Yuma County citizens.

Straightaway, Aaron Castillo advised the YCSO that he is residing in the 10200 block of E. 38th Place in Yuma.

Additionally, the YCSO described Castillo as 5-feet, 4-inches tall, 165 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes.

However, Castillo is not wanted by YCSO at this time.

Castillo's crimes

On June 6, 2014, Castillo pled guilty to two counts of Attempted Child Molestation in the Yuma County Superior Court.

The judge sentenced Castillo to five years in the Arizona Department of Corrections with credit for 197 days served.

As of now, Castillo is on Lifetime Intensive Probation with the Yuma County Adult Probation Department.

Also, Castillo is a Level 3 sex offender with a high risk to reoffend.

Megan's Law

While YCSO has no legal authority to direct where a sex offender may or may not live, they will not tolerate citizens threating, intimidate or harass the offenders.

Not only that, YCSO shared this information as to not increase fear, but rather based on the belief that an informed community is a safer community.

If you have information regarding current criminal activity of this or any offender, then call YCSO at (928) 783-4427.

Likewise, if you want to register for free email alerts or search for sex offenders in your area, then click here.