Parents accused of killing the missing infant after the kidnapping story

Officials said on Friday that the parents of a 7-month-old Southern California child have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The Department of San Bernardino Sheriff said that Jake Haro, 32, and Rebecca Haro, 41, were taken into custody at their home in Cabzone, 90 miles east of Los Angeles. The agency said it would continue the ongoing discovery for Emmanuel Haro.

San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dickus said, “The circumstances around this investigation are tragic, and we will continue to search for Emmanuel.” “I am confident that our justice system will hold the parents accountable.”

The child was reported missing on 14 August.

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Officials said Rebecca Haro said that Emmanuel’s diaper was attacked in the parking lot. He claimed that someone called him “Hola”, after which everything was “empty.”

“I got up on the floor and my son was gone,” he said in an interview last week Fox Los Angeles,

Officials said there was no security footage in the area at the time of the incident and an amber alert was not issued due to lack of suspected or vehicle details, which did not meet the norms of activation.

Over the weekends, investigators stated that the couple had stopped cooperating, stating that there were “discrepancies” in the mother’s story.

The department said, “Many persons including the child’s parents, Jake and Rebecca Haro were interviewed.” “During interrogation, the original statement of Rebecca was noted the discrepancies, after which he did not continue the interview.”

After organizing “many” interviews and analyzing digital and electronic evidence, investigators determined that the kidnapping never happened.

“It is believed that Amouel is dead and the discovery of fixing his remains continues,” said Sheriff’s office.

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Footage posted on social media by the Sheriff Department shows that both parents are taken away from their homes in handcuffs in law enforcement vehicles.

Fox News Digital has reached the Vincent Hughes, a lawyer of Jake Haro.

Jake Hatar first convicted allegations of hair cruelty in Rivaraside County in a separate case in 2018, Fox Los Angeles.

At the time of Friday’s arrest, he was on probation after being convicted for the allegations and went to jail in 2023.

Hughes said, “He did not work in the state jail for four years.” He accepted his role in that situation and more than one people were convicted. ”

The case immediately drew attention to the advocacy groups, including the Uval Foundation for Kids, which initially rewarded $ 5,000 for the recovery of Emmanuel. However, after less than a day, the foundation withdrew its support.

In a statement, the Foundation said it was “carefully optimistic” that the news of Friday’s arrest “shows the tenacity and dedication of the investigators” to find a reply.

The Foundation said in a statement, “Our foundation has been suspicious of foul play from the beginning and will now be convinced of how we can provide support and collaborative to the community at this time.” “The first and most important attention will be on fixing Emmanuel. He is at least so entitled …”

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In another statement, Daniel Chapin, the founder of the Ulad Foundation for Kids, called for a complete investigation, including his grandmother, for a thorough investigation into Emmanuel’s disappearance.

“Grandma’s participation, or in its absence, should be thoroughly investigated,” said Chapin. “We are calling for law enforcement to investigate every possible angle and person associated with this tragedy. The community is entitled to the answer, and this precious child deserves justice. We will continue to advocate Emmanuel until every person is held responsible.”