Emmanuel Haro Case: Untangling the 7-Month-Old's Disappearance
Originally appeared on E! Online
The search for Emmanuel Haro continues.
Days after Rebecca Haro reported her 7-month-old son's kidnapping in a California parking lot at 7:47 p.m. on Aug. 14, investigators announced that they cannot rule out foul play following "inconsistencies" found in Rebecca's testimony.
"Deputies in Yucaipa were dispatched to a retail business after Rebecca Haro reported that while she stood outside her vehicle, changing her child's diaper, she was physically assaulted by an unknown male and rendered unconscious," the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department shared in an Aug. 16 press release. "When she awoke, her 7-month-old infant, Emmanuel Haro, was gone."
Despite deputies and K9 Units being dispatched to the county, along with the neighboring Riverside County, authorities confirmed that Emmanuel hasn't been found. Due to the circumstances surrounding the baby's disappearance, the Sheriff's Specialized Investigations Division took over the case.
"Investigators interviewed multiple individuals, including Emmanuel's parents Jake and Rebecca Haro," the statement explained. "During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview."
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Authorities affirmed their dedication to finding the baby, while also emphasizing, "At this point in the investigation, investigators are unable to rule out foul play in the disappearance of Emmanuel."
According to NBC4, the Sheriff's Department visited the Haro family's house on Aug. 17 amid their ongoing investigation.
For Rebecca's part, she told ABC7 that she was at a park for her son's football practice with her husband and their two other kids. She drove to Big 5 Sporting Goods to purchase a mouthguard for her son at the time of the incident.
"I got him out of the car seat and I laid him down so I could get his diapers ready," she said of Emmanuel to the outlet on Aug. 15. "Somebody said 'Hola' and that's all I remember. I saw white and I fell on the floor and I said as I got up that I couldn't find my son."
Rebecca, who had a black eye during the interview, added, "I checked all around my truck and I ran into Big 5. I asked the lady if she saw a baby. She said no."
Meanwhile, Jake pleaded for Emmanuel's safe return.
"He was a happy baby," he said. "He was crawling. He was kicking. He was playing with his toys. Whoever took our son, please give him back."
E! News has reached out to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and Haro's attorney for comment and has not yet heard back.
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