California Father Arrested for Infant Murder Assists Police Search for Remains

Jake Haro and his wife Rebecca Haro were arrested on suspicion of murdering their 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro, who has been missing since August 14 and is presumed dead. The couple initially reported that Emmanuel was kidnapped after Rebecca was attacked outside a Big 5 store in Yucaipa, but inconsistencies in their story and surveillance footage led authorities to conclude the kidnapping never occurred. Jake Haro, who has a felony conviction for willful child cruelty and violated probation by possessing a firearm, was seen assisting investigators in Moreno Valley searching for Emmanuel's remains, though the search using cadaver dogs was unsuccessful. Authorities have conducted extensive searches and served multiple search warrants at the family's home in Cabazon while analyzing digital and electronic evidence. The couple’s 2-year-old child was removed from their custody, and the investigation continues amid community tributes and calls for justice. San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon D. Discus confirmed that Emmanuel is believed to be deceased, and efforts to locate his remains are ongoing.