The father of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro accompanied investigators on a search for the baby’s remains in Moreno Valley on Sunday, Aug. 24, authorities said, but a body was not found.
Jake Haro, 32, was with investigators and cadaver dogs during the search on the westbound shoulder of the 60 Freeway near Gilman Springs Road, said Mara Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The search occurred two days after Jake Haro and the child’s mother were arrested on suspicion of murder following the baby’s disappearance.
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By 6 p.m. Sunday, investigators had left the area.
Rebecca Haro, 41, initially told authorities on Aug. 14 that she was knocked unconscious outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa and awoke to find Emmanuel was gone, authorities said.
Investigators later concluded there were inconsistencies in her story and the baby wasn’t kidnapped after searching the couple’s home and reviewing surveillance footage.
In 2018, Jake Haro was charged with willful child cruelty in Riverside County, along with Vanessa Haro, after their 10-week-old daughter was hospitalized with broken bones. He pleaded guilty to a judge in 2023 and was sentenced to 180 days in the sheriff’s work-release program along with a suspended four-year prison sentence. Jake Haro was also required to attend a child-abuser treatment program.
After Jake and Rebecca Haro’s arrests last week, officials with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said they believe Emmanuel is dead and investigators are searching for his remains.
The couple was being held without the option of bail.
The day before the Haros were arrested, Riverside County deputies went to the 23000 block of Cottonwood Avenue in Moreno Valley regarding a report of child abuse, an allegation authorities said was tied to the Emmanuel Haro case, but they did not provide details.
“Investigators responded to the location regarding the allegations, and the investigation remains ongoing,” said a Saturday statement issued by Riverside County sheriff’s Lt. Deirdre Vickers.
No arrests had been announced tied to that visit.
Staff writer Anissa Rivera contributed to this report.
