Baby likely died from abuse before parents reported him missing, prosecutor says

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By AMY TAXIN
Updated 4:53 PM CDT, August 27, 2025

A 7-month-old baby likely died from abuse by his parents before they made a false report that he was abducted, authorities said Wednesday.

Southern California prosecutors and sheriff’s authorities said they believe Emmanuel Haro was abused by his father Jake Haro, 32; and mother, Rebecca Haro, 41, who were arrested last week and have been charged with his murder.

The abuse allegations come amid a search for Emmanuel in the inland region east of Los Angeles. It began after Rebecca Haro reported on Aug. 14 that she was assaulted and left unconscious while changing her son’s diaper outside a store in the San Bernardino County community of Yucaipa. She said she awoke to find him missing.

“The filing in this case reflects our belief that baby Emmanuel was abused, a victim of child abuse over time, and that eventually, because of that abuse, he succumbed to those injuries,” Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin told reporters.



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[JI7]

1. The guy had another kid that he nearly beat to death

She needs full time care and help to do basic things.

[niyad]

3. And no prison time. I want to know that judge's name.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

4. And another born with fetal alcohol poisoning..another before that i think

The wife has kids from prior relationship.

As a couple, they produce kids they don't want to care for

[niyad]

2. Apart from the fact that whoever wrote that article apparently cannot

write coherent, explanatory sentences, the whole case is appalling. The "father" has a history of horrific abuse, not even a tap on the wrist from that judge. .and he sires another possibly abused, possibly dead child. And WTFH was the woman thinking hooking up with scum like that?

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

5. Both his baby mamas are no prizes

[niyad]

6. I know nothing about the first one, but the current one is a real piece of work.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

7. His 2nd wife was accomplice with abuse of their 2nd kid

She drank heavily with their 1st kid, got DUIs while pregnant..kid was born with fetal alcohol poisoning. Both kids are being raised by others

Haro is his 3rd baby mama

[niyad]

8. Oh my word!!! Three women?? Sickening.

[Pachamama]

11. I read this and support mandatory vasectomy for men like this

[niyad]

12. I support them not wasting oxygen. A vasectomy is not going

to make them decent human beings.

[diane in sf]

9. These people should all be neutered. They are baby abusers and murderers.

[niyad]

13. May they receive everything they deserve.

[Clouds Passing]

10. Baby Emmanuel