(NewsNation) — Warrants have been issued for cellphones belonging to Emmanuel Haro’s parents as deputies continue their search for the missing 7-month-old in Southern California.
Baby Emmanuel was reported missing Aug. 14. His mother told police he was taken from the parking lot of a Big 5 Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa by a stranger who knocked her unconscious as she was changing his diaper.
On Wednesday, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed it had received a tip about a possible sighting of Emmanuel in nearby Kern County but he hasn’t yet been found.
Fire near missing baby’s home
The sheriff’s department also said Wednesday that a fire at a neighbor’s property near the family’s home in Cabazon, California, isn’t believed to be related to his disappearance.
“We know the community is deeply concerned about this case and we will continue to provide information, to the extent it does not jeopardize the investigation,” the department wrote.
“Our investigators have followed up on the reported sightings of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, but he has not yet been located. While Emmanuel’s father has retained an attorney, if the parents choose to work with detectives, we welcome their cooperation as we continue efforts to locate Emmanuel.
“We are also aware of the fire reported at a neighbor’s property near the Haro home in Cabazon and have been in contact with the investigators of that incident. At this time, we have no information indicating the fire is related, and we will continue to communicate with fire investigators as their investigation progresses.”
Emmanuel Haro’s parents’ plea
Part of the investigation into the baby’s disappearance has focused on his parents, Jake and Rebecca Haro.
The sheriff’s department said Rebecca Haro declined to be interviewed further when asked about inconsistencies in her story about Emmanuel’s disappearance. Detectives have not been able to rule out foul play.
Jake Haro’s lawyer, Vincent Hughes, told “Banfield” on Tuesday that both parents voluntarily turned over their electronic devices and their passwords.
Hughes made it clear he only represents Jake, not Rebecca, and said Jake is willing to do whatever he can to help bring Emmanuel home.
“The reason I’m on the show, to be very clear, is they’re begging for the public to help,” Hughes said. “They’re begging for people to provide information.”
Jake Haro cooperating with investigation, lawyer says
“I don’t know where that statement that they stopped cooperating came from,” Hughes said. “I spoke to the detectives yesterday, offered for Jake to continue to speak with them; have not been made aware of any requests today to speak with Jake.”
Hughes acknowledged Jake Haro’s criminal past. Haro and his ex-wife pleaded guilty to willful child cruelty after their then-10-week-old daughter was admitted to a hospital with broken bones in 2018, according to The Orange County Register.
He is due in court on Sept. 2 after being accused of being a felon or addict in possession of a firearm, the newspaper reported.
NewsNation’s Los Angeles affiliate KTLA contributed to this report.
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Author: Patrick Djordjevic
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