SJPD Arrest Three Suspects for Death of Three Year Old Child

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

On September 24, 2021, at approximately 8:12 p.m., Officers responded to the 1000 block of South 2nd Street on the report of a child death of a 3-year-old. The location is a residence with a makeshift church located on the property. First responders arrived on scene and located the victim unresponsive on the floor of the church. They began life saving measures and the victim was subsequently transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the San José Police Department Homicide Unit began a collaborative investigation into the child’s death with the Santa Clara County DA’s Office. During the course of the investigation San José Police Department Homicide Detectives identified three suspects responsible for the death of the victim: the victim’s mother, Claudia Hernandez-Santos, the victim’s uncle Rene Aaron Hernandez-Santos, and the victim’s grandfather Rene Trigueros Hernandez.

On January 31, 2022, suspect Claudia Hernandez-Santos, was arrested and formally charged with child abuse leading to the death of the victim.

On May 11, 2022, suspect Rene Aaron Hernandez-Santos, and suspect Rene Trigueros Hernandez were taken into custody by the San José Police Department’s Special Operations Division, MERGE Unit, on charges of child abuse leading to the death of the victim.

Any persons with information about this case or similar incidents involving this suspect are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Vallejo #3810 or Detective Harrington #4365 of the Homicide Unit with any information about this incident at (408) 277-4166 or e-mail 3810@sanjoseca.gov or 4365@sanjoseca.gov.

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