Castro was last seen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, around 6 p.m., when he left the 19000 block of Lower Salt Creek Road in Lakehead to go kayaking. He did not return home, prompting family members to report him missing the following day. On Wednesday, June 3, deputies located Castro’s vehicle at the Lower Salt Creek Boat Launch. Later that morning, members of the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office Boating Safety Unit found an unoccupied kayak partially submerged in the Salt Creek

As of February 4, 2026, investigators returned to Nancy's home for further evidence collection, with increased police activity noted, including FBI agents and possible searches in nearby fields. The Pima County Sheriff's Department, led by Sheriff Chris Nanos, has emphasized that no suspect or person of interest has been identified, despite media speculation—including unconfirmed reports about family members like son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, which authorities have denied.

This report summarizes notable incidents in Shasta County through local law enforcement crime reports for the month of October 2025