As the probe into the disappearance of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro progresses, investigators have revealed that a vehicle owned by the infant’s father was earlier confiscated for evidence analysis.

Detectives took Jake Haro’s vehicle as a part of their preliminary investigation, searching for clues that could be connected to the child’s sudden vanishing.

The 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro has been missing for several days after his mother alleged he was kidnapped at a Yucaipa sporting goods store.

Authorities are now focusing their attention on Jake and Rebecca Haro, suspecting that the narrative surrounding the child’s disappearance may have been fabricated.

Initially, Rebecca Haro reported that her son was abducted from the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa on August 14, claiming she was knocked unconscious by a stranger while changing the baby’s diaper.

This claim prompted an investigation, and deputies from the sheriff’s departments of San Bernardino and Riverside counties searched the vicinity for any evidence of the missing child or his potential kidnappers. Although an AMBER Alert was not issued by the California Highway Patrol due to the absence of specific details such as a vehicle or suspect description, the Haros shared their account with the local media, including KTLA, as efforts to locate the child increased.

Recently, new information has emerged about the boy’s parents, including that his father, Jake Haro, has a previous conviction for child cruelty.

The Uvalde Foundation for Kids, which was originally offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Emmanuel, later canceled its independent search, due to concerns about the “inconsistencies in the details and the sudden decision by the mother to end communication with law enforcement and our team.”

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said it had confronted Rebecca Haro about those inconsistencies and said it was not able to rule out foul play in the boy’s disappearance.

Search warrants have since been served at the family’s home, including texts, computers and other communication. Cadaver dogs also sniffed around the Cabazon property for any sign of the missing boy.

On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Department confirmed it had taken Jake Haro’s vehicle as evidence as it continues to look into Emmanuel’s parents for their possible roles in his disappearance.

Bobby Chacon, an attorney and former FBI official, said the use of cadaver dogs point to a grim conclusion to the disappearance case.

“It clearly tells me that they have reason to believe that child is deceased unfortunately,” Chacon told KTLA’s Jennifer McGraw. “I think that’s the natural assumption.”

Emmanuel is about 24 inches tall and weighs about 21 pounds. He has brown hair, brown eyes and is cross-eyed. He was last seen wearing a black Nike onesie.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to call 911, or San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 909-387-8313. Anonymous tips can be provided online or by calling 1-800-782-7463.