In exclusive jailhouse interview, California father of missing baby says he would tell his missing son: I love you, buddy'

"Jake Haro said in a jailhouse interview on Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin's assertion that Haro's missing 7-month-old son was the victim of long-term abuse was not true at all, but Haro declined to discuss what role, if any, he played in Emmanuel's disappearance. Haro, 32, and his wife, Rebecca, 41, were charged Tuesday, Aug. 26, with murder and filing a false police report, with bail set at $1 million each."

"Haro would not say whether he led authorities to the Moreno Valley Badlands on Sunday, Aug. 24, where he was spotted with investigators. He did say he has been completely cooperative with investigators. I want to talk about it, but I can't, Haro said, referring to instructions from his attorney. I was told, don't do no press. Haro wore a red jail jumpsuit, indicating that he is in segregated housing for his protection. He said he had no contact with other inmates."

"During the 45-minute interview, Haro said the couple cares about Emmanuel. They attempted to schedule several appointments to inoculate the boy, but one hospital was continually out of vaccines, the dad said. They eventually switched hospitals and had an Oct. 2 appointment to get Emmanuel his shots. Rebecca Haro claimed that Emmanuel was kidnapped by a man who she said knocked her unconscious in the parking lot of a Big 5 in Yucaipa on Aug. 14, kicking off the investigation."

Jake Haro gave a jailhouse interview denying that his missing 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, was the victim of long-term abuse while declining to say what role, if any, he played in the disappearance. Haro and his wife, Rebecca, were charged with murder and filing a false police report, each with bail set at $1 million. Haro said he has been cooperative with investigators but would not speak further on attorney advice. He wore a red jail jumpsuit and said he had no contact with other inmates. The couple had scheduled vaccinations for Emmanuel and Rebecca claimed a kidnapping on Aug. 14. Haro referenced a 2023 child-cruelty conviction and said he accidentally dropped baby daughter Carolina.

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