Father Admits Guilt in Tragic Case of Missing Baby Emmanuel Haro

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The father of the missing infant, Emmanuel Haro, has changed his plea to guilty on all charges during a court appearance on Thursday, reversing his previous stance.

He is now facing charges including second-degree homicide, filing a false police report, and assault on a child under 8 years old, resulting in great bodily harm and death. His sentencing is scheduled for November 3, 2025.

Both Jake and Rebecca Haro were present in court, confronting murder charges after reporting their 7-month-old son Emmanuel missing in August.

In an unrelated case, a smoothie straw has led to an arrest in the decades-old murder of a New York teenager from 1984.

Rebecca Haro initially informed authorities that Emmanuel had been abducted while she was changing his diaper. She claimed this occurred in the backseat of a car parked outside a Big 5 store, during which she was allegedly knocked unconscious and awoke to find her son missing.

Both parents were arrested a little over a week later and charged with murdering their son, who police say they believe died of injuries from severe, ongoing child abuse.

Jake Haro previously pleaded guilty to child cruelty charges in another case involving an infant but was allowed to remain free on probation.

Investigators say they have a good idea where Emmanuel’s body is but have not recovered any remains.

Rebecca Haro did not reverse her earlier not guilty plea, and the case against her will continue.