'In Pursuit With John Walsh' Featuring Sandy Springs Woman

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The FBI is still seeking a woman they say is responsible for the death of a 5-month-old boy she was babysitting in 2021 in Sandy Springs. Now, they may be getting help when that case is highlighted on TV.

"In Pursuit with John Walsh" will feature Caris E. Ayala in the season three premiere episode at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 18, on Investigation Discovery and streaming on discovery+.

A statement on the FBI website says Ayala, 35, who is 5-foot-4, and 140 pounds, should be considered armed and dangerous.

According to the FBI, "on Oct. 2, 2012, Ayala was babysitting for the boy in her apartment when she called authorities to report that the boy was unresponsive. He was transported by ambulance to Children's Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, where it was determined that he had suffered a severe head/brain injury and was placed on life support. After the baby was later removed from life support on Oct. 26, 2012, he died."

Ayala was interviewed and scheduled to return for further interviews on Oct. 9, 2012, but she did not appear. A Fulton County warrant was issued for her arrest after she was charged with cruelty to children, the FBI said. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Ayala in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia after she was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Then, after the boy's death, a felony murder warrant was issued for Ayala.

The FBI said Ayala may be in Mexico or Central America, and may have ties to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. She may be traveling with her husband, Noe Castillo-Ramirez, and their daughter in a black Toyota T-100 pick-up truck with Georgia license plates BKM9384.

Castillo-Ramirez, who is wanted on a local arrest warrant and is charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, is described as a Hispanic male, 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a date of birth of April 25, 1980, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information on Ayala’s whereabouts can text or call the call center at 1-833-3-PURSUE or submit tips online. These are staffed by trained operators who will accept anonymous tips and alert the proper authorities.