Nature of Incident: Felony Child Endangerment Arrest
Report Number: RB #18-100300
Location: 3100 block of East Belair Court
Camarillo, CA 93010
Date & Time: 06/29/2018 @ 10:30 am
Unit(s) Responsible: Camarillo Special Enforcement Detail
(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (Party), (D)ecedent City of Residence Age
(S-1) Cynthia Castellanos Magallon
(S-2) Carlos Castellanos Magallon
Camarillo
Camarillo
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Narrative:
The Camarillo Police Special Enforcement Detail arrested the mother of a five year old child for felony
child endangerment and illegal drug charges after the child was found to be living in deplorable and
dangerous conditions. These conditions included the child’s immediate access to drug paraphernalia,
Heroin, Methamphetamine, and exposed house electrical wires.
On June 29, 2018, at approximately 1030 hours, detectives from the Camarillo Police Special
Enforcement Detail conducted probation search at a residence located in the 3100 block of East Belair
Court. Upon arrival, deputies contacted probationers Cynthia Castellanos Magallon and her brother
Carlos Castellanos Magallon inside the residence. Detectives were aware Cynthia and Brian are currently
on probation for drug charges, with search terms.
During the probation search, it was confirmed that Cynthia Magallon is the biological mother and care
taker of her five year old child who was living at the residence at the time of the probation search. Both
Cynthia Magallon and her brother Carlos Magallon were evaluated by deputies and it was determined they
were under the influence of an illegal controlled substance.
During a search of the residence, deputies discovered the interior of the residence to be under
construction with dangerous exposed electrical wires and no safety measures in place to prevent the child
to gain access. In addition, deputies located drug paraphernalia and illegal drugs which included Heroin
and Methamphetamine, in living areas within the residence. Dangerous drug paraphernalia was also
located in areas accessible to the 5 year old child.
Because of these dangerous conditions, a Drug Endangered Child investigation was initiated and Ventura
County Child Protective Services was contacted. Ventura County Child Protective Services responded to
the residence and evaluated the child’s living conditions. Based upon the drug use occurring at the house and poor living conditions, Child Protective Service took the child into protective custody.
Cynthia Magallon was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for
11550(a) HS / Under the influence of a controlled substance, 11364 HS / Possession of drug
paraphernalia, and 273a(a) PC / Felony Child Endangerment where she remains in custody with her bail
set at $65,000.
Carlos Magallon was arrested and booked into the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility for
11550(a) HS / Under the influence of a controlled substance and 11364 HS / Possession of drug
paraphernalia where he remains in custody with a set bail of $25,000.
A Drug Endangered Child (DEC) Investigation is a multi-disciplinary approach to utilize all county services
to serve the best interests of drug-endangered children and break the cycle of abuse created by those
criminals who make, sell and use illegal drugs. The Camarillo Police Department will aggressively
investigate all cases of suspected child endangerment to protect the welfare of our greatest resource, our
children.
The Camarillo Police Department would like to thank members of the public for their on-going support and
due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do
because of our community partnerships.
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Prepared by: Detective Hollowell
News Release Date: 06/30/2018
Media Follow-Up Contact: Detective Hollowell 805-388-5113
Approved by: Captain Jeremy Paris
Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to
the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller
may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
