Scardino only has liability insurance on his vehicle, not comprehensive. Therefore, he can not file a claim with his insurance company.
Scardino has been making attempts to file a report with the sheriff's department. So far, they are playing phone tag.
There are many criminal incidents involving Mike Castro that go unreported for various reasons. Many hotspringers are not comfortable with law enforcement for their own reasons. Then some feel it is a waste of time due to the documented lack of enforcement of the law when it comes to Mike Castro.
Scardino did not know this much damage occurred until the next morning. Scardino decided first to seek justice through civil court. Then he contacted the sheriff's dept. Yes, he should have reported this incident right away, however, each individual will decide for themselves how or when or not to file reports with the sheriff's dept. I encourage victims to file reports with the sheriffs as this is what is necessary to eventually bring the violence to a stop.