Kidnapping grandmother still at large
Morgan Hill police continue to look for the grandmother of an
11-month-old boy in connection with a custody-related kidnapping. A
legal advocacy group has contacted MHPD on her behalf but will not
reveal her location.
Kidnapping grandmother still at large
Morgan Hill police continue to look for the grandmother of an 11-month-old boy in connection with a custody-related kidnapping. A legal advocacy group has contacted MHPD on her behalf but will not reveal her location.
Police Lt. Joe Sampson said a representative from the group assured him the child was being properly taken care of. Police have issued a statewide alert for the boy’s maternal grandmother, Marion Smith, 52, of Morgan Hill.
Noah Serrano was left Saturday with the grandmother by his mother Laura Cadei.
She told police that when she returned to Smith’s residence to pick up her son, she found the locks on the residence had been changed, and Smith was not answering her cell phone.
According to Sampson, there was some discussion between the mother and Smith about a relationship the younger woman was involved in. There was also a disagreement, Sampson said, about the future of the relationship with the child’s father.
“We believe the grandmother wants to hold the child until she can obtain custody of him, but she’s going about this in the wrong way, not in a legal or lawful manner,” Sampson said.
Cadei has full custody of Noah.
Smith is believed to be driving a silver 2003 Pontiac Grand Am, possibly with paper license plates from an unknown dealership.
Anyone with information about the case may call MHPD at 779-2101, or to remain anonymous call
778-STOP (7867).
Tee it up, help St. mary’s and St. Joseph’s
GILROY – Golfers eager for a spring scramble that supports a good local cause can sign up now for the annual St. Mary’s Golf Day slated for Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Friday, April 23. Tee off is at 11 a.m. for the four-person team tournament that benefits St. Mary Parish and the St. Joseph’s Family Center. Included in the $200 entry fee: Golf, cart, polo shirt, lunch, cigars, tee prizes and a dinner in the clubhouse. For more information and to get a sign-up sheet call Debbie Pelliccione at 847-5151. Dinner guests at $50 each are also welcome. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The auction will feature sports memorabilia from former 49er greats like Jerry Rice and items signed by members of the San Jose Sharks.
‘Rumors’ get around
GILROY – Pintello Comedy Theater, 8531 Church St., presents “Rumors” by Neil Simon and directed by Marion Pintello at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, Apr. 2 through May 1. Details: 776-8004 or www.pintellocomedy.com.
Talents soar at high school
GILROY – The Gilroy High School Art and Literary Magazine Talent Show will be held Friday and Saturday, Apr. 2 and 3, at 7 p.m., at the GHS theater. Enjoy the entertainment of dancers, rappers, singers, poets, pianists, bands and comedians. Tickets are $7.
Meet the maestro
GILROY – Maestro Henry Mollicone, conductor and music director of the South Valley Symphony will discuss his life as a professional composer at the studios of the Monterey Street Music Academy, 7423 Monterey St., on Friday, Apr. 2, at 5:30 p.m. All ages are welcome for this one-hour presentation. Meet the Symphony’s music director and get an insider’s view on the music and musicians that make our community orchestra. Admission is $5.
Car wash to raise money for South Valley Middle School
GILROY – The South Valley Middle School Boys and Girls Volleyball Team will hold a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, Apr. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the school site, 385 I.O.O.F. Ave. Support local players and let them spread some suds on your ride.
Soloists take the music stage
GILROY – The South Valley Symphony presents “A Celebration of Soloists” on Saturday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m., at Gilroy First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave. Event will feature flute and viola soloists from the symphony, music by Donizetti, Chaminade, Handel and Copland and a slide presentation by Keith Whitney during the performance of Billy the Kid. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 55 and older, and $7 for students aged 12 through 18. Tickets are available at Snappy Photo, California Music and Porcellas’ Music in Gilroy, the Music Tree in Morgan Hill, the Mission Gallery in San Juan Bautista and Dorothy McNett’s Place in Hollister. Details: 842-3934.
Gilroy Chinese honored
GILROY – The Gilroy Historical Society will dedicate a historical marker at the site of the Gilroy Chinese Cemetery on the seventh green of the Gilroy Golf Course on Sunday, Apr. 4, at 2 p.m. Author of Chinese Gold, The Chinese in the Monterey Bay Region, Sandy Lydon will join as guest speaker. A reception and book signing will follow at the Gilroy Elks Club, 2765 Hecker Pass Hwy.
Adopt a friend
MORGAN HILL – Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter (FOSMAS) will hold a pet adoption fair on Saturday and Sunday, Apr. 3 and 4, from noon to 5 p.m. at Petco, located at the corner of Tennant and Monterey.
Young adult animal friends need loving homes before baby season hits the shelter full-force. Bring a furry friend home, make a donation to cover their expenses or sign-up to volunteer at the shelter. Details: 683-4186.
