The latest update is the darkest one yet

The search for **7-month-old Emmanuel Haro** has taken a chilling turn as his father, **Jake Haro**, was seen in an orange prison jumpsuit combing rugged terrain alongside investigators—just days after both parents were charged with the baby’s murder.

Emmanuel was first reported missing on **August 14**, when his mother, **Rebecca Haro, 41**, claimed she was assaulted while changing her son’s diaper at a Big 5 parking lot in Yucaipa. “I woke up here on the floor,” she told KTLA, saying her baby was gone when she regained consciousness.

The story prompted a massive search, but investigators quickly uncovered inconsistencies. By **August 22**, authorities arrested both parents at their Cabazon home, charging them with murder. During searches of the property, deputies combed through three detached buildings and a barn, seizing phones, Xbox consoles, and a car linked to the couple. Authorities also removed the Haros’ **2-year-old child** from their care. Records show Jake Haro has a prior felony for willful child cruelty.

Two days later, Jake Haro joined deputies in **Moreno Valley** as cadaver dogs scoured dry brush and valleys near the 60 Freeway, though no body was found. Investigators reportedly discovered possible blood under floorboards at the Haro home and noted Emmanuel’s clothes and photos were missing, though these details have not been publicly confirmed.

The case has sent shockwaves through Cabazon and surrounding communities. Residents and media personnel described heightened emotions outside the family home, with many demanding answers. An **Amber Alert** was never issued, as authorities said insufficient information about a suspect was available.

What began as a mother’s alarming claim of abduction has spiraled into a disturbing investigation into the disappearance of a child, leaving the community and law enforcement searching desperately for answers as Emmanuel remains missing.