Crime
Cabazon Infant Emmanuel Haro Presumed Dead, Parents Jake and Rebecca Haro Arrested
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Friday that the parents of a missing infant have been arrested on suspicion of murder following an intensive overnight investigation.
Jake Haro and Rebecca Renee Haro were taken into custody at their residence on Ramona Street in Cabazon, just south of Interstate 10.
Both have been booked into the Riverside County jail system without bail. Investigators stated they believe the couple’s infant son, Emmanuel, is deceased, and efforts are underway to locate and recover his remains.
The case began Thursday evening when Rebecca Haro contacted authorities, reporting that she had been assaulted outside a store in Yucaipa while changing her baby’s diaper.
She initially told deputies the attack rendered her unconscious, and that when she awoke, the baby had been kidnapped.
However, investigators later determined that her account contained inconsistencies. According to a statement from the Sheriff’s Department, Rebecca declined to continue cooperating with the interview, and evidence subsequently revealed that no kidnapping had occurred.
“Based on the evidence, investigators determined a kidnapping in Yucaipa did not occur. It is believed Emmanuel is deceased and the search to recover his remains is ongoing,” the statement read.
Officials emphasized the seriousness of the case, noting that Jake Haro was already on probation for a prior child abuse case and out on bond for a separate firearm offense.
Sheriff’s officials described the circumstances as “tragic” and thanked partnering agencies, including the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, as well as the community and media, for their assistance in bringing attention to the case.
“The circumstances surrounding this investigation are tragic, and we will continue to search for Emmanuel,” Sheriff’s officials said in a public statement. “We trust our justice system will hold the parents accountable.”
The investigation remains active, and authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward as the search for Emmanuel continues.
Crime
Venezuelan national Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis shot in the leg by an immigration agent in Minneapolis
On January 14, 2025, federal law enforcement personnel were engaged in a targeted enforcement operation involving Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, a Venezuelan national who has been present in the United States since 2022.
The operation escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a physical confrontation, and an ambush by multiple subjects, necessitating the use of a defensive firearm discharge by a federal agent.
At approximately 6:50 PM, federal officers initiated a targeted traffic stop of a vehicle operated by Sosa-Celis.
The subject refused to comply with law enforcement commands and attempted to flee the scene.
During the pursuit, the subject’s vehicle collided with a stationary, parked car.
Following the collision, the subject abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.
A federal agent pursued the suspect on foot and successfully intercepted him. As the agent attempted to effect an arrest, the subject became combative, resulting in a violent struggle on the ground.
During this confrontation, two additional male subjects emerged from a nearby residence to intervene.
These individuals reportedly ambushed the agent, utilizing a snow shovel and a broom handle to strike the officer.
The situation escalated when the primary suspect, Sosa-Celis, regained his footing and joined the two additional subjects in the assault.
Reports indicate the suspect struck the agent with a blunt object (identified as either the shovel or broom handle).
Citing an immediate threat to his life while being outnumbered and actively assaulted by three individuals, the agent discharged his service weapon in self-defense.
The discharge struck Sosa-Celis in the lower extremity (leg). Following the shot, all three suspects retreated into a nearby apartment complex and initiated a barricade situation.
Following a brief standoff, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) successfully secured the perimeter and apprehended all three individuals without further injury.
Both the federal agent and Sosa-Celis were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
Images from the scene showed Sosa-Celis conscious and alert during transport.
All three subjects involved in the assault are currently in the custody of ICE.
Further charges related to the assault on a federal officer and resisting arrest are pending review by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.