Mystery of Missing Baby Emmanuel Haro Deepens as Mom’s Story Faces Scrutiny

Rebecca Haro first reported that her 7-month-old son, Emmanuel Haro, had allegedly been kidnapped during the evening hours of August 14 from a Big 5 retail store parking lot in Yucaipa, California. However, with no leads in the case yet, investigators are still searching for the boy.

“I got him out of the car seat and I laid him down so I could get his diapers ready,” Haro told ABC 7 on August 15. “Somebody said ‘Hola’ and that’s all I remember. I saw white and I fell on the floor and I said as I got up that I couldn’t find my son. I checked all around my truck and I ran into Big 5. I asked the lady if she saw a baby. She said no.”

During Haro’s initial interview, she stated that she had been changing Emmanuel’s diaper outside of her car when an unknown male assaulted her and knocked her unconscious, according to an August 16 press release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. When Haro regained consciousness, Emmanuel was gone and she contacted the authorities who dispatched deputies and K9 units to the scene but were not able to locate the infant.

“Based on the circumstances, the Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division responded and assisted with the investigation. Investigators interviewed multiple individuals, including Emmanuel’s parents Jake and Rebecca Haro,” the press release continued. “During those interviews, Rebecca was confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview. At this point in the investigation, investigators are unable to rule out foul play in the disappearance of Emmanuel.”

Clips of Haro’s interview began circulating on TikTok and true crime enthusiasts have pounced on the case, with many saying they’re skeptical that she’s being truthful.

“Dry eyes. No tears. Almost sounds like Amber Heard saying she got stung by a bee… like wtf. I work with criminals and murders and some of the worst humans on the planet….. and I am telling you something is wrong. The story is not adding up,” wrote one social media user.

However, investigators have not named any suspects or persons of interest in the case at the time of publication.

As the search continues, authorities have encouraged anyone who believes they might have information to contact the Specialized Investigations Division at 909-890-4904.