Two arrested in kidnapping of Worcester four-day-old baby

Police have arrested two people Saturday in connection with the kidnapping of a newborn baby.

According to Worcester Police, at about 9:15 a.m., Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the area of 590 Southbridge Street for a report of a mother missing her four-day-old baby.

Upon arrival, Worcester Police officers spoke with the mother, who reported that she had been in frequent contact on Facebook with an acquaintance, later identified as Kassidy Lauziere-Cuevas, nineteen-years-old, of Millbury. Lauziere-Cuevas, who she had not met in person, offered to pick her up so they could get together to grab coffee today.

The woman and her newborn baby entered Lauziere-Cuevas’ vehicle. They stopped at the Gulf gas station at 590 Southbridge Street, and the mother briefly entered the store. At this point, Lauziere-Cuevas drove away with the baby. The mother exited the store and immediately flagged down a Holy Cross Police officer, who called Worcester Police to assist.

Members of the Worcester Police Department began an intensive search for the baby, Lauziere-Cuevas, and the vehicle. At about 10:10 a.m., the vehicle was located by Shrewsbury Police in Shrewsbury, but neither Lauziere-Cuevas nor the baby were in the vehicle.

Worcester Police officers received information that Lauziere-Cuevas might be with the baby and a man, identified as Daquan Jefferson, twenty-three-years-old, of Worcester. At about 12:05 p.m., officers received a call that a man had left the baby with an uninvolved citizen at Subway at 490 Lincoln Street. The citizen at Subway called police and officers responded. The mother was reunited with her child, who appeared to be safe and unharmed.

Officers received information that the two suspects, Lauziere-Cuevas and Jefferson, were in the area of Wendy’s on Lincoln Street. Officers responded and located them at Wendy’s. They were both placed under arrest and are each charged with Kidnapping and Reckless Endangerment of a Child. They will be arraigned in court.