• Parents of Emmanuel Haro charged with murder and filing a false police report.
• Authorities suspect foul play and believe the infant may have died days before being reported missing.
• The couple's previous legal history includes a conviction for child cruelty.
• Search for the child's remains continues, with law enforcement focusing on specific locations.
• The parents have maintained their innocence despite mounting evidence against them.

Jake Haro, 32, and Rebecca Haro, 41, have been officially charged with the murder of their 7-month-old son, Emmanuel, along with a misdemeanor for filing a false police report. They were arraigned in Riverside County on murder charges following their arrest on August 22, which came shortly after the couple had reported their son missing under suspicious circumstances, according to Los Angeles Times and SFGate.

Authorities initially became skeptical of Rebecca Haro's account of her son’s disappearance, where she claimed an attacker had assaulted her in a parking lot. Investigators noted inconsistencies in her statement, which ultimately led to both parents’ arrest as they were suspected of having fabricated details regarding Emmanuel's supposed abduction, as detailed by ABC News and Newsweek.

Prosecutors indicated that Emmanuel may have died days prior to being reported missing, potentially between August 5 and August 14, raising further alarm regarding the home environment he lived in. The Riverside County District Attorney's Office has stated that both parents had failed to protect their son from severe abuse, with evidence suggesting they may have been aware of the child’s mistreatment, as mentioned in reports from Los Angeles Times and ABC News.

As the investigation continues, search teams are actively working to locate Emmanuel’s remains, with authorities expressing hope that “strong indications” about where the infant's body may be can lead to a recovery. The ongoing search included efforts in Moreno Valley, although no trace of the child has yet been found, according to information from ABC News and Los Angeles Times.

Both Jake and Rebecca Haro are currently held on a $1 million bail, awaiting further court proceedings scheduled for September 4. Despite the overwhelming evidence against them, they maintain their innocence, with Rebecca reportedly pleading for the public’s help in locating Emmanuel, as highlighted by SFGate and ABC News.