SAN JOSE, Calif. — Two people, including a family friend, accused of kidnapping a 3-month-old San Jose boy last month attempted to take the child at least three times, including one instance in which one suspect posed as a Child Protective Services worker, until they eventually succeeded in late April, according to prosecutors.
At a Thursday bail hearing, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office charged Yesenia Ramirez, 43, and Jose Portillo, 28 with three additional charges of attempted kidnapping. They also face charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, kidnapping a child under the age of 14 and first-degree burglary — all felonies — in connection with the boy’s abduction. They remain held in jail without bail and face prison if convicted.
The hearing comes as questions swirl about the motivation behind the late-April kidnapping of a 3-month-old boy, who was snatched from his grandmother’s San Jose apartment after a trip to Walmart. The motive remains under investigation, authorities said.
