Rebecca and Jake Haro, parents of baby Emmanuel Haro, were arrested after a suspicious story surrounding the alleged kidnapping of their child.
A San Bernardino, California, mother who claimed her baby was kidnapped in front of a Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yucaipa last Thursday raised suspicion due to inconsistencies in her initial statement.
The mother, Rebecca Haro, told police that she was physically attacked outside of Big 5 and during the assault, her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro was abducted.
“I got him out of the car seat, and I laid him down so I can get his diaper ready,” Rebecca Haro said. “All I remember, I saw white… I fell on the floor, and as soon as I got up, I couldn’t find my son. I checked all around my truck and I ran into Big 5, and I asked the lady if she saw a baby or someone with a baby. She said no. He’s a happy boy,” Rebecca Haro said, according to ABC 7.
“He was a healthy baby, he was crawling, he was kicking, he was playing with his toys. Whoever took our son, please give him back,” the baby’s father, Jake Haro, told ABC7.
BREAKING: The parents of the 7-month-old boy who was reported kidnapped have been arrested on suspicion of m*rder
Rebecca Haro claimed she was attacked from behind outside a Big 5 store in Yucaipa, California, last Thursday
She said she regained consciousness with a black eye… pic.twitter.com/xPrXxjktC7
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“During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview,” the Sheriff Department said. “At this point in the investigation, investigators are unable to rule out foul play in the disappearance of Emmanuel.
“Investigators will continue their investigation to locate Emmanuel Haro,” the Sheriff’s Department said.
According to the San Bernardino Sheriff, Emmanuel Haro’s parents were arrested on Friday morning and are facing murder charges.
UPDATE: August 22, 2025
This morning, detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail and Specialized Enforcement Division arrested Jake and Rebecca Haro at their residence in Cabazon for PC 187 – Murder.
Investigators will continue their search for seven-month-old Emmanuel… pic.twitter.com/yBlQkjU2Iu
— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) August 22, 2025
TMZ reported:
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro just got a major update … the California baby’s parents, Jake and Rebecca Haro, have been arrested, TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement tells us … the couple — who previously claimed their baby had been kidnapped in the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa, California — are now facing charges after being arrested in their home Friday morning.
The update comes over a week after the pair’s initial kidnapping claims, which were later scrutinized due to inconsistencies in the mother, Rebecca’s story. Remember, at the time, Rebecca claimed she was attacked in the parking lot while changing Emmanuel’s diaper.
