Overview

• Rebecca and Jake Haro were arrested on Aug. 22 and booked into a Riverside County jail without bail, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
• Investigators said the alleged kidnapping in Yucaipa did not occur and they believe the 7-month-old is deceased, with searches continuing to locate his remains.
• Authorities cited extensive investigative work that included multiple search warrants, surveillance reviews, and collection and analysis of digital and electronic evidence.
• Officials reported inconsistencies in the mother’s statements and said she stopped an interview when confronted, and no additional arrests or suspects have been identified.
• Riverside County child protective services removed a 2-year-old from the home, and records show Jake Haro has a 2023 conviction for willful child cruelty.