Crime
Rebecca & Jake Haro charged with murder in Riverside County
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – The parents of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, who is now presumed dead, have been formally charged with murder, prosecutors confirmed Monday.
Rebecca Haro, 41, and Jake Haro, 32, are also facing charges of filing a false police report in connection with their son’s disappearance.
Both are scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.
Jail records show Rebecca is being held at the Robert Presley Detention Center, while Jake is housed at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility.
Authorities confirmed that both are being held without bail.
The developments come nearly two weeks after Emmanuel was first reported missing, prompting a large-scale search.
On Sunday afternoon, more than a dozen vehicles from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department were seen stationed along the 60 Freeway in a remote area east of Moreno Valley, known locally as the Badlands.
Investigators, assisted by cadaver dogs, combed through steep terrain but did not recover the child’s remains.
Jake Haro, dressed in a red jail-issued jumpsuit, was present at the scene with investigators. Authorities clarified that while he accompanied deputies, he did not assist in the search. After an extensive effort, search teams departed without locating Emmanuel. Officials later stated: “The search has concluded, and Emmanuel was not located. The investigation to find Emmanuel continues.”
The case drew public attention after Rebecca Haro initially made an emotional plea for help, claiming she had been assaulted in a Yucaipa parking lot on August 14 and that her baby had been abducted. Just one day later, in an interview with Eyewitness News, Jake Haro spoke of his son in the past tense, telling reporters: “He was a healthy baby. He was crawling. He was kicking. He was playing with his toys. He was a 7-month-old, he was our 7-month-old.”
Within a week of that interview, both parents were arrested at their home in Cabazon. A memorial for Emmanuel has since grown outside the residence, with community members and strangers leaving flowers and tributes.
The investigation is being led by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, as the missing person report originated in Yucaipa. However, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is now overseeing the case after investigators determined the alleged homicide likely occurred in Riverside County.
Authorities say they have executed multiple search warrants at the Haro residence, reviewed extensive surveillance video, and conducted searches in both Yucaipa and Cabazon.
Court records reveal that Jake Haro previously pleaded guilty in 2018 to a charge of willful cruelty to a child.
Authorities also confirmed that the couple has been linked to additional reports of abuse.
On Thursday, Riverside County sheriff’s deputies responded to a child abuse call at a home in the 23000 block of Cottonwood Avenue in Moreno Valley, which officials have confirmed is connected to the Haro investigation.
The abuse investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.