A jury trial date of Oct. 30 was set Tuesday for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend’s 18-month-old son, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
Marco Antonio Alvarado-Cisneros, now 25 years old, was caring for the baby named Dante Nava at the apartment he shared with his girlfriend in unincorporated Redwood City while she went to work Aug. 12, 2014. That night, Alvarado-Cisneros called 911 claiming the baby may have had a seizure and fallen off the bed. The baby died shortly after and an autopsy revealed numerous injuries including several human, adult bite marks, according to prosecutors.
Alvarado-Cisneros continued to live with the girlfriend after the baby’s death and even had another child with her. About a year later, the mother reported to police numerous domestic violence attacks, kidnapping and robbery of her by Alvarado-Cisneros, according to prosecutors.
He was arrested and a subsequent investigation led to his arrest for the baby’s death. He is charged with murder, kidnapping, battery and willful infliction of corporal punishment, according to prosecutors.
Alvarado-Cisneros pleaded not guilty to all charges in September, 2016.
Alvarado-Cisneros faces 35 years to life in prison if convicted, and remains in custody without bail, according to prosecutors.
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