The search for missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has taken a distressing turn. Emmanuel’s father, Jake Haro, was seen wearing an orange prison jumpsuit searching rugged terrain alongside investigators, just days after both parents were charged with their son’s murder.
Emmanuel was first reported missing on August 14 when his mother, Rebecca Haro, said she had stopped at a Big 5 parking lot around 7 p.m. to pick up a mouthguard for the baby. She claimed she was attacked while changing Emmanuel’s diaper and, when she regained consciousness, her son was gone.
This sparked a major search, but troubling inconsistencies soon emerged. San Bernardino deputies revealed they could not rule out foul play. On August 22, after a week of searching, Jake and Rebecca were arrested at their home in Cabazon and charged with murder.
Police released footage showing the couple’s arrest and searches of nearby buildings, where Xbox consoles, phones, and their car were seized. Rebecca was seen with a black eye shortly after reporting the supposed kidnapping. However, police now doubt a kidnapping ever took place.
Investigators described the couple as uncooperative. Their 2-year-old child was removed from their care, and records showed Jake had a prior felony conviction for child cruelty. Multiple search warrants were executed, including review of surveillance footage and seizure of personal phones.
Two days after the arrest, Jake Haro joined deputies in Moreno Valley wearing a prison jumpsuit, visiting an area with dry brush and steep canyons near the 60 Freeway where cadaver dogs searched. No body was found, and police have not explained why they focused there.
Disturbing details have come from the family home, where investigators reportedly found possible blood beneath floorboards and noticed Emmanuel’s clothes and photos had disappeared. A podcast host reported floorboards with potential blood stains were removed as police combed through trash bins and sheds on the property. These claims are unconfirmed officially.
Family members reportedly hadn’t seen Emmanuel for about a month. The case has deeply affected the local community. News reporters described heightened emotions outside the Haro residence, with visitors knocking on doors and hanging memorials.
Despite the disappearance, no Amber Alert was issued due to lack of suspect information. The frantic search continues as the investigation unfolds, turning what began as a mother’s terrifying claim into one of California’s most disturbing child disappearance cases in recent memory.
