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Jake Haro Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for Murder of Baby Emmanuel

The case shifted from a fabricated abduction report to a homicide prosecution after investigators found inconsistencies.

Overview

  • A Riverside County judge ordered 25 years to life plus consecutive terms of six years for a prior child abuse case and eight months for a firearm offense, totaling at least 31 years and 8 months.
  • Haro pleaded guilty on Oct. 16 to second-degree murder, assault on a child and filing a false police report after his son’s August disappearance.
  • Emmanuel’s remains have not been recovered, and prosecutors say evidence indicates the infant died from prolonged abuse.
  • The parents’ kidnapping claim from a Yucaipa sporting goods store was deemed false, and both were arrested on Aug. 22 following a multi-agency investigation.
  • Rebecca Haro has pleaded not guilty to murder and a false report, remains held on $1 million bail, and is due back in court on Jan. 21, 2026.