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
Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton charged with the murder in stabbing of her boyfriend Darius Montreal Boglin
A 43-year-old woman from Bessemer has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her boyfriend earlier this month, according to authorities.
Court records show Wilhelmina Leigh Carlton, 43, is charged with the murder of Darius Montreal Boglin, 45.
Carlton was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on March 5 and is currently being held without bond.
Officers with the Bessemer Police Department were dispatched at approximately 7:49 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, to the 3100 block of Avenue B following reports of a stabbing.
According to Detective Justin Burmeister, responding officers arrived at the scene and discovered Boglin suffering from a stab wound in a driveway.
Emergency responders attempted to assess his condition, but he was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:10 p.m.
Authorities said Carlton was still present at the location when officers arrived and was taken into custody without incident.
Investigators confirmed that Carlton and Boglin were involved in a dating relationship.
Charging documents allege that the fatal incident occurred during an altercation when Boglin allegedly grabbed Carlton from behind, at which point she stabbed him, resulting in his death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police are asking anyone with additional information related to the case to contact the Bessemer Police Department at 205-425-2411 or 205-481-4366. Tips can also be submitted through the department’s tip line at 205-428-3541, or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.