The parents of a seven-month-old boy who has been missing for nearly two weeks in Southern California have been charged with his murder.
Jake Haro, 32, and his wife, Rebecca Haro, 41, are facing charges of felony murder with malice for the death of their son, Emmanuel, as announced by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office on Tuesday. Additionally, they are accused of filing a false police report, which is considered a misdemeanor.
Initially, the Haros reported their son was kidnapped on August 14. However, investigators later concluded that a kidnapping did not occur. Authorities suspect the child is deceased, although his remains have not been found as of Tuesday.
The couple appeared in court with their appointed public defenders on Tuesday, though their arraignment has been postponed until September 4. Both are held on a $1 million bond, according to online jail records.
Press-Enterprise in a jailhouse interview last weekend that her husband wouldn’t hurt an infant, and that she wanted to find her son.
“I want to be out looking for my baby,” she said. “I will not give up. I will not give up on my baby.”
