August 6, 2006

Baby Marlon case a mystery

By Kim Ring TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF

When Worcester police received the report of a missing 5-month-old in November 1998, they were already two days behind in their investigation.

Almost 8 years later, police know little more than they did when Marlon Devine Santos was initially reported missing by his foster parents, Jose M. and Yolanda I. Castillo.

The Castillos waited 48 hours before telling police that little Marlon was gone. The delay cost investigators precious time and, by many accounts, reduced by 50 percent the likelihood that the disappearance, believed to be a homicide, would be solved.

April 2, 2005

Marlon' case revived

WORCESTER - Law enforcement authorities are reviving their investigation into the disappearance of a 5-month-old foster child more than six years ago and are asking the public for help.

District Attorney John J. Conte said yesterday that Worcester Police Department officials have agreed, at his request, to assign two detectives to "take another look" at the Marlon Devine Santos case. Mr. Conte said he has assigned Assistant District Attorney Timothy M. Bibaud to work with the officers.

August 31, 2002                                                                                                                           

Mother's claims dismissed
Judge rules out DSS in suit over baby's disappearance

WORCESTER -- A judge has dismissed a mother's claims against the state Department of Social Services in a lawsuit over the disappearance of her infant son from a Worcester foster home nearly four years ago.

November 9, 2001

Police still investigating case of missing Marlon Santos

WORCESTER -- Three years ago, Jose M. Castillo and his wife, Yolanda I. Castillo, reported to police that their 5-month-old foster child, Marlon Devine Santos, had vanished from their Eastern Avenue home.