FBI assisting in search for 3-month-old baby kidnapped from San Jose apartment
Authorities in San Jose were searching for a man who was captured on surveillance video entering an apartment and taking a 3-month-old boy Monday.
The incident, in the 1000 block of Elm Street, was reported at 1:03 p.m., according to the San Jose Police Department.
The baby, Brandon Cuellar, was found safe on Tuesday morning and a suspect was in custody, police said.
Multiple suspects are in custody after a man was seen on surveillance video Monday afternoon as he took 3-month-old Brandon Cuellar from an apartment.
The FBI assisted in the search, said Sgt. Christian Camarillo, a police spokesperson.
The suspect was described as a Latino man with a dark complexion, black pants, dark blue shirt, gray shoes with white trim, short hair, gray baseball hat and a black mask, police said.
The baby was wearing a white, long-sleeve onesie with dinosaurs, police said.
Brandon was taken from the family’s apartment while a relative was unloading groceries, Camarillo said.
Video captured a man entering the residence and leaving with the infant in a black baby carrier with a white blanket, police said.
“The family does not recognize this suspect,†police said. “Please call our detectives who are actively working this case: 408-277-4166 or 911 if you’ve seen the suspect or the baby.â€
Authorities set up multiple hotline numbers for anyone with tips on Brandon’s whereabouts or any information on the case:
- 408-537-1142
- 408-537-1916
- 408-537-1282
- 408-537-1522
- 408-537-9066
“Cash reward for info that leads to us finding this baby,†police said. “You can be anonymous.â€
Police also released video of the suspect walking while holding the baby carrier.
An Amber Alert was not sent out on the kidnapping because authorities didn’t have a vehicle description or license plate number, police said.
Brandon was taken to a local hospital on Tuesday morning as a precaution, police said.
“A million thank you’s to all who assisted.â€
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