On May 6, 2013, Berry was finally able to make contact with Castro's neighbors, leading to her escape with her 6-year-old daughter and the rescue of DeJesus and Knight by authorities.[1] According to police, Castro left the house that day and Berry realized that he failed to lock the "big inside door", although the exterior storm door was bolted.[89][90][91][92] She did not attempt to break through the outer door because she thought that Castro "was testing her", according to the police report.