Federal officials have filed charges against three individuals living in the U.S. illegally in connection with the alleged abduction of a woman and her 13-month-old baby from their home in Garner, North Carolina, late last month.

The suspects — Eleodoro “Leo” Estrada-Hernandez, 37; Paola Duran Duran, 25; and Miguel Angel Duran Duran, 23 — each face two counts of first-degree kidnapping and one count of second-degree kidnapping. Estrada-Hernandez was also charged with felony firearm possession and two counts of assault by pointing a firearm.

According to court records, the mother, father, and child were unloading groceries on April 28 when they noticed a black Nissan Altima circling their home repeatedly. Shortly after the family went inside, a woman identified as Paola knocked on the door and asked for someone named “Maria.” When told no such person lived there, two masked men — Miguel and Hernandez — allegedly forced their way into the home.

The men reportedly subdued the woman’s husband by duct-taping his hands and covering his eyes and mouth, then demanded a $1 million ransom. The woman and her baby were then allegedly taken through the back door, placed in the Nissan, and driven to Wake Forest, Fox News reports.

Court filings state that at one point during the ordeal, the mother was forced to bathe in a trailer to eliminate potential evidence while Miguel held the baby. The suspects allegedly became alarmed after receiving an Amber Alert on their phones and then left the victims on a dirt road in a wooded area.

“They dropped [the mother and baby] off on a dead-end dirt road surrounded by woods,” a federal complaint states. “Miguel and Paola then went to their uncle’s house in the Equinox. After that, Miguel dropped Paola off at her friend’s house in Durham and later that day, Paola’s friend dropped her back off at the Raleigh residence where she was taken into custody.”

The woman and child managed to reach a nearby residence and asked for help. The homeowner called 911, prompting a swift law enforcement response.

“When our partners at the Garner Police Department requested FBI assistance with a kidnapping, we surged resources from across the state in the middle of the night,” said Robert M. DeWitt, the FBI special agent in charge in North Carolina. “Alongside local and state partners, a fast-moving and complex case unfolded. Through the combination of investigative technology, tactics, and tools, thankfully, the victims were recovered safely.”

Officials believe Estrada-Hernandez was the mastermind, offering Miguel and Paola $100,000 over four months to help carry out the kidnapping.

“These significant federal charges result from the prompt response of law enforcement and demonstrate the close partnership between all of the agencies involved,” acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar said Wednesday. “Investigating and prosecuting violent crimes like those alleged in the complaints will remain a top priority for our office.”