Police hunt child snatcher after he kidnapped a three-month-old baby boy while his grandmother left him in the apartment and unloaded groceries from her car outside
- Brandon Cuellar was taken in broad daylight from his San Jose apartment
- The family say they do not recognize the suspect seen walking away with the boy
- Police and FBI are going door to door appealing for witnesses
A three-month-old baby has been kidnapped by a stranger while his grandmother was unloading groceries from her car, sparking a police manhunt.
Brandon Cuellar was snatched from an apartment in San Jose, California, in broad daylight yesterday.
The man walked into a home in the 1000 block of Elm Street at around 1pm and left with the young boy.
Brandon Cuellar (left) was snatched from an apartment in San Jose, California, in broad daylight yesterday (right)
Police said the suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male who was wearing black pants and a dark blue shirt and grey shoes
Police released a video clip that shows the man walking down the sidewalk holding a baby carrier covered by a white blanket.
‘The family does not recognize this suspect,’ police said in a Twitter post.
San Jose Police Sgt. Christian Camarillo said in a news conference: ‘[The grandmother] came to this apartment, she took the baby in the apartment, went downstairs to unload some groceries.
‘In that short amount of time, someone entered the apartment and left with the baby.’
Police released a video clip that shows the man walking down the sidewalk holding a baby carrier covered by a white blanket
The child’s mother was at work at the time and the father is in prison.
Authorities have not issued an Amber Alert because investigators do not have a vehicle description.
Police said the suspect is believed to be a Hispanic male who was wearing black pants and a dark blue shirt and grey shoes.
They added he did not appear to be unkempt or a vagrant.
Brandon was last seen wearing a white long-sleeved onesie with dinosaurs.
In the early hours, police said officers and FBI agents are going door to door in the neighborhood to appeal for witnesses or information.
They said: ‘All available resources are assisting with this investigation.’
Anyone with information is urged to contact investigators on 408-277-4166.