Father of Missing California Infant Helped Search for Child’s Remains

The father of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, who is presumed dead, assisted investigators Sunday in Moreno Valley in the search for the remains of the child.  

Authorities in both San Bernardino and Riverside counties launched an extensive search on Aug. 14 after Rebecca,and Jake Haro said their little boy was kidnapped from a parking lot of a Yucaipa Big 5 Sporting Goods store after a stranger reportedly knocked Rebecca unconscious, leaving her with a black eye.   

In the days following the alleged kidnapping, new revelations emerged, including that the couple was being uncooperative with investigators from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, that video of Rebecca with a black eye on Aug. 3 may exist, that officials removed the couple’s 2-year-old from their custody and that Jake Haro has a previous felony conviction for willful child cruelty.   

Investigators turned their attention to the parents, using cadaver dogs during a search of the family’s Cabazon home and seizing Jake’s vehicle, along with cellphones and other electronics to preserve and process any potential evidence.   

Emmanuel’s parents were arrested Friday morning on suspicion of murder after a widely publicized search for their son. 

Escorted by deputies, Jake was seen in a prison jumpsuit assisting in search and rescue crews near the 60 Freeway and Gilman Springs Road in Moreno Valley. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were also seen using cadaver dogs.  

Sheriff’s officials confirmed to KTLA that the afternoon’s search was wrapping up and the 7-month-old’s remains were not located.