Goshen teenage runaway returns home, taken to juvenile detention

The teenager reported as a runawy from her family’s home in Goshen last fall returned home around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to the Goshen Police Department.

Relatives reported Michelle Castillo-Martinez as a runaway on Oct. 17, 2015.

The Goshen Police Department asked for the public’s help on Tuesday, Jan. 12, to help officers locate the teenager.

Due to a warrant issued for her arrest for the charge leaving home without permission of guardian, Martinez was transported to theElkhart County Juvenile Detention Center to await a court date, according to the Goshen Police Department.

Authorities credited local news media and social media for getting information quickly spread to the community.