Baby found after planned kidnapping, 3 in custody

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The baby was taken from home while his grandmother unloaded groceries.

A 3-month-old baby boy has been found safe Tuesday after he was taken from his Northern California home in what police believe was a premeditated kidnapping.

Three suspects are in custody and are being interviewed, police said.

Brandon Cuellar’s kidnapping was reported around 1 p.m. Monday by his grandmother, who was watching the baby while the mother was at work, San Jose Police Sgt. Christian Camarillo said.

The grandmother said she came home, took Brandon inside the apartment and went back to the car to unload groceries, Camarillo said.

In that “short amount of time,” a man went into the apartment and took the little boy, he said. Police released footage of the man they say was seen on surveillance video leaving with the 3-month-old.

Police said Tuesday that they believe the man seen on surveillance is in custody.

Camarillo said the suspect brought a baby carrier with him to the home.

“We believe this was planned. It’s not some random act,” he said.

The people in custody have some connection to the family, but the exact connection will be determined during the police investigation, authorities said.

A woman who was with the grandmother on Monday is among the three in custody, police said.

“She was present at the apartment complex when this happened,” Camarillo said.

“That person has changed their story a couple of times — a lot of inconsistencies,” Camarillo said.

Brandon is in good condition and is at a hospital as a precaution, police said.

ABC News’ Bonnie McLean contributed to this report.

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