Police say the boy’s grandmother who had been watching him while his mother was at work, called around 1 p.m to report the child had been taken. They say she took 3-month-old Brandon Cuellar inside a bedroom while she was unloading groceries from her car. In a matter of a few minutes, the infant was taken and gone, according to police.
Officers say the grandmother did not see the suspect enter the apartment.
SJPD says the child’s father is incarcerated and out of the picture.
VIDEO: SJPD gives update on 3-month-old kidnapped from home
Police say no Amber Alert was called due to the lack of suspect vehicle information. FBI Child Abduction Response Team is now involved in the investigation and every resource is being used to find Cuellar.
“Today, someone’s walking around with a child they didn’t have yesterday,” SJPD Sgt. Christian Camarillo said.
A cash reward is being offered in return of the infant.
SJPD tweeted out images of the suspect. They say the male suspect entered a residence in the 1000 block of Elm Street and left with the infant in the carrier.
** Kidnapping Incident**
Officers are currently working this incident. The male you see in these images captured from a surveillance camera entered a residence in the 1000 block of Elm St.
He left with a 3 month old baby. The family does not recognize this suspect. pic.twitter.com/BJ0R44JOP2
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) April 26, 2022
The suspect is described as having short hair and wearing a grey baseball hat and a black face mask, with black pants with a dark blue shirt. The family tells police they don’t recognize the suspect.
2/ Suspect description:
• Dark completed Hispanic male
• Black pants, dark blue shirt
• Grey shoes with white trim
• Short hair
• Grey baseball hat
• Black face maskThe baby carrier is black in color with a white blanket.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) April 26, 2022
Officers say the 3-month-old’s name is Brandon Cuellar, and is he wearing a white long sleeve onesie with dinosaurs on it. The baby carrier is black in color with a white blanket.
Anyone with information is asked call SJPD at 408-277-4166 or 911.
San Jose police have also opened up several other hotlines two submit tips:
- 408-537-1142
- 408-537-1916
- 408-537-1282
- 408-537-1522
- 408-537-9066
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