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Parents of Missing Baby Emmanuel Haro Arrested on Murder Charges After Police Rule Out Kidnapping

Detectives say evidence disproved the reported Yucaipa abduction, shifting the case to a homicide search for the infant’s remains.

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Overview

  • Rebecca Haro, 41, and Jake Haro, 32, were arrested Aug. 22 at their Cabazon home and booked into a Riverside County jail without bail.
  • San Bernardino County investigators cite numerous interviews, multiple search warrants, surveillance review, and analysis of digital and electronic evidence in refuting the abduction claim.
  • Authorities say Emmanuel is believed to be deceased and the search to recover his remains is ongoing, with no other suspects outstanding.
  • Riverside County child protective services removed a 2-year-old from the Haro home, and deputies confirmed a separate Moreno Valley child abuse investigation linked to the couple is underway.
  • Court records show Jake Haro was convicted in 2023 of willful child cruelty, community vigils have formed outside the family home, and officials continue to ask for tips.