BABY Emmanuel Haro is still missing and presumed dead nearly a month after his mom claimed he was kidnapped in a parking lot.
But new details about the 7-month-old’s parents continue to emerge as they both are accused of murdering their son and covering it up.
Jake Haro appearing in court in Riverside, California, on September 4, 2025[/caption]
Emmanuel Haro, who police believe is now dead[/caption]
Speculation about Jake, 32, and Rebecca Haro’s role in their son’s disappearance quickly arose after Rebecca claimed he was taken from the Big 5 Sporting Goods store parking lot in Yucaipa on August 14.
Police pointed out discrepancies in her story, eventually leading them to conclude that the abduction that 41-year-old Rebecca spoke about had never occurred at all.
Suspicions continued to grow as police searched his car, and disturbing details about his history of child cruelty resurfaced.
Now, new information about Jake’s upbringing has shed more light on the man accused of murdering his own son.
Criminal defense attorney Alexandria Kazarian spoke about Jake’s tumultuous family life on NewsNation’s Banfield on Monday.
The lawyer said Jake was separated from his family as a child, meaning his alleged abuse and neglect of Emmanuel could be continuing a sick cycle learned at a young age.
“It sounds like this is a long, long time cycle of abuse that’s happening in this family,” Kazarian told NewsNation.
Kazarian alleged that Jake’s grandfather was mentally ill and that his mother struggled with addiction.
“[The mom] left him at home, not only with his grandfather, who wasn’t fit to watch over him, but there were also domestic violence issues between his mother and his father,” Kazarian said.
She went on to say that by the time Jake was 13, he, his brother, and his sister were taken away from their parents and placed with an adoptive family.
It’s unclear where Kazarian gathered this information.
She didn’t immediately return The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
Jake pleaded guilty to child cruelty in 2018 after he severely abused his 10-month-old daughter, leaving her permanently disabled.
The judge let him off with a suspended sentence and ordered him to attend a child abuse program.
The disappearance of Emmanuel Haro
CALIFORNIA cops are still searching for Emmanuel Haro. His mom, Rebecca, claimed her seven-month-old son was snatched after being ambushed while changing his diaper. But, she and her husband Jake now face murder charges.
August 14: Emmanuel’s mom, Rebecca, reports him missing. She claimed she was attacked near a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa.
August 15: San Bernardino cops issue a statement, saying the search for Emmanuel is ongoing. They reveal that he has not been found.
August 16: Cops say they cannot rule out foul play.
August 17: Police visit the Haro family home.
August 18: Police say they have conducted extensive searches in the Yucaipa and Cabazon areas. They also reveal that a large amount of surveillance footage has been reviewed.
August 19: San Bernardino cops probe an alleged sighting of Emmanuel. Police have also seized a car belonging to Emmanuel’s dad, Jake.
August 20: Cops say Emmanuel still hasn’t been found.
August 21: One week since Emmanuel was reported missing. Cops search a home in the Cottonwood Avenue area.
August 22: Jake Haro and Rebecca Haro are arrested and charged with murder. Police continue to search for little Emmanuel.
August 24: Jake, wearing prison overalls, joined cops as they searched an area near the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley. Emmanuel still hasn’t been found.
He passed the program with flying colors and was deemed to have a “low abuse risk to children.”
In 2024, Jake had a run-in with the law when he was caught carrying a firearm while on probation.
The alleged probation violation briefly threw Jake in jail, but he was let out after he posted bail.
Jake Haro was convicted of child cruelty in 2018[/caption]
Rebecca Haro is accused of killing her son and hiding it by telling police he was kidnapped[/caption]
Riverside District Attorney Michael Hestrin previously told The U.S. Sun that the judge letting Jake go was “outrageous.”
“That’s a shame and it’s an outrage,” Hestrin said.
“When our criminal justice system breaks down, I’m going to call it like it is and say it broke down.”
Rebecca and Jake Haro have pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations against them.
Police believe Emmanuel died as a result of his parents’ alleged abuse. His body has yet to be found.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 800 422 4453 or live chat at https://www.childhelphotline.org/.
If a child or other person is in immediate danger, contact 911 immediately.
Visitors gather around a makeshift memorial for 7-month-old Emmanuel outside the child’s home in Cabazon, California, on August 22, 2025[/caption]
