Parents who claimed their baby was abducted as his mother changed his diaper have been arrested after their story unraveled.

Jake and Rebecca Haro were taken into custody during a raid on their home on Friday morning, a week after seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro disappeared.

The couple are yet to be charged, but the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office said they were arrested on suspicion of murder.

Authorities have stated their intention to continue searching for seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro, following the removal of his parents from their Cabazon, California, residence.

Police were seen sifting through garbage at the house and forensic investigators arrived to scour the property for clues. 

The arrests were a day after police said Jake Haro was cooperating with the investigation, after his car was seized on Tuesday. 

Rebecca Haro claimed she was attacked from behind in front of a Big 5 retail store in Yucaipa, California, last Thursday.

When she regained consciousness with a black eye and no memory of what happened, she claimed she realized her son was gone.

Emmanuel Haro has not been seen since last Thursday when his parents claimed he was abducted during an attack on his mother

Rebecca Haro claimed she was attacked from behind in front of a Big 5 retail store in Yucaipa, California, and when she awoke, her son was gone

But inconsistencies in her story have come under question, especially since her husband Jake Mitchell Haro’s past was exposed.

Jake Haro was convicted of felony willful child cruelty in June 2023 after he was arrested in Hemet, California, on October 12, 2018.

He received a 180-day jail sentence and is currently serving a 48-month probation period, alongside a 72-month suspended sentence as per the Riverside County Superior Court records.

Several individuals familiar with the case indicated that his relationship with the child’s mother concluded poorly, resulting in severe violence that led to the child sustaining a brain injury.

Jake Haro is back in court again on September 2, accused of a parole violation that could send him back to prison. 

He was acquitted last year of illegally owning a gun and ammunition, which he is prohibited from doing as a drug addict and convicted felon.

When police confronted Rebecca Haro with inconsistencies in her story during an interview, she refused to continue speaking to them.

Jake and Rebecca Haro were taken into custody during a raid on their home on Friday morning, a week after Emmanuel disappeared

Emmanuel’s grandmother also claimed police asked his parents to take a lie detector test but Jake Haro refused to do so without a lawyer present.

Such tests are generally not admissible in court and are not standard police investigation procedure.

The grandmother, who believes the couple is innocent, also claimed a two-year-old child was removed from their care. 

Some witnesses claimed Rebecca Haro already had the black eye she said was from the attack when they saw her last Wednesday – the day before.

Due to inconsistencies in their narrative and the couple’s lack of cooperation, the Uvalde Foundation for Kids withdrew its $5,000 reward for information leading to finding Emmanuel and ceased its own search efforts.

‘We cannot in good conscience, utilize our team and resources when so much is missing in this case,’ it said.

Emmanuel’s father, Jake Haro, was found guilty of felony willful child cruelty in June 2023 after his arrest in Hemet, California, on October 12, 2018.

Rebecca (pictured holding Emmanuel) is under suspicion as inconsistencies in her story have come under question by police and the public

‘We are particularly troubled by the inconsistencies in the statements and the mother’s abrupt decision to stop communicating with law enforcement and our organization.’

‘Tell me, what parent would do that who was missing a child? Something is not right in this whole picture. 

‘We hope law enforcement will continue to pursue the case so that this precious child may be found and placed in a safe environment.’

The couple instead kept publicly pleading for information from the public through social media and the press.

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies are continuing their search but appeared to be keeping an open mind about what happened to Emmanuel as they searched the family home with cadaver dogs on Saturday.

‘At this point in the investigation, investigators are unable to rule out foul play in the disappearance of Emmanuel,’ its SBSD’s Specialized Investigations Division said.

Rebecca and Jake Haro were interviewed by KTLA 5 hours after Emmanuel supposed disappearance, and begged for him to be returned.

‘He’s a happy boy,’ she said. ‘He was a healthy baby, he was crawling, he was kicking, he was playing with his toys. Whoever took our son, please give him back.’

The Big 5 store Rebecca Haro said she was parked in front of when she was attacked and her son abducted

Emmanuel is described as weighing about 21lbs, standing about 24 inches tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a noticeable cross-eye which his family said was not due to a disability 

On Friday evening, friends and family gathered outside the sporting goods store to begin their own search efforts, armed with flyers they had prepared

‘Whoever took my son, please return him,’ Jake Haro added.

‘We just want him back. We won’t do anything to you. Just give us our son. Keep him safe, don’t hurt him, make sure you feed him and change him.’

Friends and family gathered outside the sporting goods store on Friday evening to begin their own search efforts, armed with flyers they had prepared.

Emmanuel is described as weighing about 21lbs, standing about 24 inches tall, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a noticeable cross-eye which his family said was not due to a disability. He was last seen wearing a black Nike onesie.

Authorities have not released a suspect description, and the case remains under active investigation.