Baby Brandon kidnapping suspects tried to abduct the infant on three previous occasions, prosecutors say
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The two suspects accused of kidnapping a 3-month-old baby boy from his grandmother's San Jose home last month had tried to abduct the infant on three previous occasions, prosecutors said Thursday.
Jose Portillo, 28, is facing multiple kidnapping counts. (San Jose Police Department) Portillo could be seen on home surveillance video taking baby Brandon, authorities say. (San Jose Police Department)
Portillo allegedly went to the family's home while posing as a Child Protective Services worker about six weeks before the actual kidnapping. He demanded that the family hand over Brandon Cuellar, the 3-month-old infant, but they were suspicious and refused, according to the San Jose District Attorney's Office.
Ramirez, a friend of the baby's grandmother, was allegedly at the family's home when Portillo made this first attempt at abducting Brandon.