Deputies: Missing DeBary girl found safe; man arrested on child custody charge

DeBARY, Fla. — A missing 15-year-old DeBary girl safely returned home Monday afternoon, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.

Charleigh Huffman had last been seen at 4:15 a.m. Monday at her home.

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Detectives said earlier Monday that she might be with Hilario Maldonado, 29, a convicted felon who could be armed.

They said they arrested Maldonado on Monday afternoon at his DeLand home on charges of interfering with child custody.

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