The parents of a Southern California baby, reported missing by his mother, have been arrested and accused of murder, authorities said Friday.
San Bernardino County sheriff's homicide detectives "arrested Jake and Rebecca Haro at their residence in Cabazon" and booked them on suspicion of murder, according to a department statement.
"Investigators will continue their search for seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro," the sheriff's department added.
The little boy was reportedly kidnapped outside a Big 5 Sporting Goods last week in Yucaipa, which is about 70 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.
San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies began looking for Emmanuel Haro last week after Rebecca Haro said he was kidnapped outside Big 5 Sporting Goods in Yucaipa.
The mother was later "confronted with inconsistencies in her initial statement and declined to continue with the interview," deputies said in a Saturday statement.
Rebecca Haro had originally told detectives that she was in her vehicle, changing Emmanuel’s diaper, when a man she didn't know knocked her unconscious, officials said.
When she regained consciousness, the baby was gone, she allegedly told investigators.
Jack Haro's car was seized on Tuesday by investigators.
Jack Haro's attorney could not be immediately reached for comment on Friday. It is not immediately clear if Rebecca Haro had been assigned a lawyer or hired one to speak on her behalf.
The Uvalde Foundation For Kids had said it would conduct an independent search for the boy — but cancelled that and its $5,000 reward earlier this week.
The foundation is "cautiously optimistic that such a move illustrates the tenacity and dedication of law enforcement to find answers and an ever growing community undauntedly committed to finding Emmanuel and bringing justice to those responsible for his disappearance," according to a group statement, posted shortly after the arrests were announced.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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