Police across California spent the night searching for a four year old child who they say was kidnapped from his grandmother's arms Tuesday afternoon in Patterson, Calif. in Stanislaus County.
Authorities issued a statewide Amber Alert and fired up signs about the kidnapping along all of California highways.
The suspect, Jose Esteban Rodriguez, was last seen driving a silver Toyota Corolla with over-sized wheels and one back spare tire with a California license plate 6HBW445. They two were possibly en-route from Patterson to San Jose where the suspect's mother lives.
He is is the ex-boyfriend of Juliani's mother and is not the boy's biological father, Stanislaus County Chief Tori Hughes said. Hughes said he has an extensive criminal record, including a conviction for manslaughter, and should be considered dangerous.
Rodriguez is a 27 year-old Hispanic male, 5' 9" tall, weighing approximately 180 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, last seen wearing a white and black shirt, checkered shorts, and a beanie.
Juliani is a Hispanic boy, 3' 6" tall, 40 pounds with black hair, and brown eyes, last seen wearing dark pants, light blue shirt.
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