Desperate Search for Fla. Baby After Dad Suspected of Killing Child's Mom, 2 Relatives Kills Himself

Mar. 16, 2025

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Andrew Caballeiro

PEOPLE confirms the remains of Ernesto Caballeiro, 49, were found in a white passenger van that had been parked in a rural wooded area just north of Tampa.

Police checked on the van after receiving a call about a suspicious vehicle.

Inside the van, police found a pacifier but no other signs of Andrew, who is only a week old.

It remains unclear how they died or what may have driven Caballeiro to these violent acts.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco told reporters an eyewitness claimed to have seen a blonde woman inside the van on the day Caballeiro’s remains were found.

Investigators also provided further details on the white van, hoping members of the public will come forward with information on potential sightings. They want to know where the van was and when, hoping these details may lead them to the missing infant.

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The van, which was registered to Caballeiro, is a 2001 Chevrolet Express adorned with a decal for “Nesty School Services” and the words “Caution: Transporting Children” on the back left door.

The bumper had a “FeelTheBern” sticker, and police corrected the tag number, which is KUSK23.

Caballeiro, according tothe Miami Herald, owned Nesty School Services, which transported students to and from about a dozen schools in the Miami area.

source: people.com